LSD Reduces Anxiety By Half: Study
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9 March 2024
A new study by a biopharmaceutical company, MindMed, suggests LSD can significantly reduce anxiety
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The study used LSD in a salt form called MM120
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A single dose of 100 micrograms showed promising results
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This dose led to almost half of patients experiencing remission
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Many patients saw improvement within 3 months of the dose
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The improvement was better than with standard anxiety treatments
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The trial did not use psychotherapy alongside LSD
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Higher LSD doses did not show additional benefits
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Some participants experienced mild side effects
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Further trials are needed before LSD becomes an anxiety treatment
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