ALCOHOL USE DISORDER

This study tested whether a single high dose of psilocybin, given with psychological support, could help people with alcohol use disorder drink less. Sixty adults from Denmark took part. The main goal was to see if the treatment reduced the number of heavy drinking days over the …

This study tested a technique called Episodic Future Thinking (EFT), where people imagine positive future events in detail, to see if it helps those with alcohol use disorder drink less. 154 adults who wanted to cut down on drinking participated. The approach aims to reduce impul…

This study tested a 4-week virtual intensive outpatient program for people with moderate to severe alcohol use disorder. 63 participants joined from home, using daily breathalyzer checks and online group therapy. The goal was to see if people would stay in the program and find it…

This study tested a smartphone-based program that combines cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with medication (naltrexone) to help adults with moderate to severe alcohol use disorder reduce their drinking. About 242 employed adults with health insurance participated, and the prog…

This study tested a medication called GET73 in 79 adults with moderate to severe alcohol use disorder who were not seeking treatment. Participants took GET73 or a placebo for 8 days and had MRI scans to measure brain chemistry and activity. The goal was to see if GET73 could redu…

This early-stage trial tested the safety and tolerability of a new drug called DCR-AUD in 16 healthy adults who drink alcohol socially. Participants received multiple doses of the drug or a placebo and were monitored for 24 weeks, including up to 10 alcohol challenge sessions. Th…

This study tested an online insomnia treatment (SHUTi) in 113 heavy drinkers who also had sleep problems. The goal was to see if improving sleep could help reduce alcohol use. Participants used a web-based program to learn better sleep habits, and researchers tracked their drinki…

This study tested whether an 8-week cognitive training program delivered via telehealth is practical and well-liked by veterans recovering from alcohol use disorder. Nineteen veterans with mild memory or thinking concerns participated. The goal was to see if the program could be …

This study looked at 34 people who came to the emergency department with alcohol intoxication. Researchers asked them to guess their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and then compared that guess to a real breath or blood test. The goal was to see if people underestimate how drun…

This study looked at how combining alcohol with high-THC cannabis concentrates affects people. 146 heavy drinkers who also use cannabis regularly took part. They drank alcohol and used their own cannabis product in a mobile lab, then had their blood drawn, breath tested, and comp…

This study looked at whether community health workers making home visits can improve the health of pregnant women and their babies in a rural area of South Africa. About 1,490 women took part, with some areas getting the home visit program and others not. The researchers tracked …