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Addiction

Articles and guides on Addiction from the Psychable Learn hub.

Can Psychedelics Treat Alcohol Use Disorder?

Medical Editor: Dr. Benjamin Malcolm, PharmD, MPH, BCPP It may sound counterintuitive to treat alcoholism or alcohol use disorders with other substances. However, as our understanding of addiction, alcoholism, and psychedelics evolve, many medical professionals and persons affected by addiction are realizing that psychedelics have serious therapeutic potential in treating addictive disorders. According to the […]

By Sophie Saint Thomas

Updated Oct 20, 20224 min read

Addiction

Is it Possible for Ibogaine to Help People Overcome Addiction?

Medical Editor: Dr. Benjamin Malcolm, PharmD, MPH, BCPP Ibogaine for Addiction Treatment Ibogaine is most known for its ability to eliminate withdrawals from opiates and also for its intense, long, and vivid visionary journey. Ibogaine refers to the psychoactive indole alkaloid derived from the root bark of the West African perennial shrub Tabernanthe iboga, which […]

By Shea Prueger

Updated Oct 20, 20229 min read

Addiction

The Truth About Ibogaine — Does it Work for Heroin Addiction?

Medical Editor: Dr. Benjamin Malcolm, PharmD, MPH, BCPP Ibogaine and Heroin Withdrawal Ibogaine is a unique psychedelic substance with actions across numerous neurotransmitters that is an alternative treatment option for heroin addiction. It has been shown to help with both cravings and withdrawal symptoms of opiates like heroin, which is truly remarkable. What makes ibogaine […]

By Shea Prueger

Updated Jun 30, 20237 min read

Addiction

The New Era of Ibogaine Treatment and Opiates: What You Need to Know

Ibogaine for Opioid Addiction Ibogaine and Substance Abuse Disorder Ibogaine is well known for its role in opiate addiction treatment. Ibogaine has been shown to eliminate acute opiate withdrawal symptoms and diminish or eliminate post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) often in a single treatment. Ibogaine is also known for its visionary state. Ibogaine’s dream-like state is […]

By Shea Prueger

Updated Oct 20, 202211 min read

Addiction

Ibogaine Integration and Aftercare for Addiction

How to succeed after ibogaine What is Ibogaine Treatment? Ibogaine is a powerful psychedelic substance that can be used to help people with substance abuse disorders. It interrupts the addiction cycle by eliminating withdrawal symptoms, post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS), and cravings for drugs or alcohol. Many people leave an ibogaine experience feeling like a new […]

By Shea Prueger

Updated Jun 30, 20239 min read

Addiction

Treating Addiction with LSD

Medical Editor: Dr. Lynn Marie Morski, MD, Esq Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), commonly referred to as acid, is probably most well known in the United States for its popularity during the 1960s counterculture movement, but it has since re-emerged as the subject of continued speculation for its potential uses as a therapeutic tool. While some […]

By Amelia Walsh

Updated Oct 20, 20225 min read

Addiction

Can Magic Mushrooms Curb Your Substance Use Disorder and Addiction?

Medical Editor: Dr. David Cox, PhD, ABPP The umbrella term “magic mushrooms” refers to over 100 species that contain a psychoactive ingredient called psilocybin, most of which fall within the genus Psilocybe. The effects vary for each individual but (depending on circumstances like dosage) can result in some kind of mystical experience defined by improved […]

By Amelia Walsh

Updated Jun 30, 20236 min read

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