The reduction in the percentage of heavy drinking days is not a measure of abstinence nor recovery.

There may well be a place for psychedelic therapy in addiction treatment, but there are obstacles.

That said, theres definitely potential there.

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Time will only tell."

What This Means For You

Psychedelic therapy is just one potential treatment for addiction.

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