Treating Addiction Disorders

Wednesday, May 11, 2022 10:25 AM to 10:40 AM · 15 min. (Europe/London)
Sainsbury Wing Theatre
Research Presentation
AddictionClinical TrialsDrug DevelopmentMDMAPsilocybin

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Psilocybin, MDMA and noribogaine have shown to be effective in the treatment of addiction disorders. Five Phase II trials are currently underway to develop regulated therapies, with researchers investigating the efficacy of other naturally occurring psychedelic compounds. Dr Del Potter, CSO at Alvarius, will discuss the use of psychedelic medicines to treat the illness.

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Alvarius PharmaceuticalsAlvarius is an Irish bio-pharmaceutical company researching and developing unique therapies to target addiction through the pioneering use of 5-MeO-DMT medicines. Alvarius aims to help patients overcome addictive substance-related behaviours with ground-breaking pharmaceutical solutions combined with tailored therapy. Together with our collaboration partners in University College Dublin, we are utilising the latest scientific methods to unlock the potential of psychedelics and associated therapy in treating addiction and other mental illnesses, and exploring the many associated benefits of these underused, misunderstood, and often stigmatised substances. The therapy includes acute administration of 5-MeO-DMT coupled with expertly guided psychotherapy sessions designed to maximise the anti-addictive benefits of the psychedelic treatment. By placing the power of recovery back in the hands of patients, our therapies can enable those suffering with stimulant addiction to retake control of their healing process. Cutting-edge research into psychedelic treatments is reimagining the pharmaceutical approach to a wide-range of mental illnesses; Alvarius is pioneering study into the anti-addiction properties of 5-MeO-DMT and developing treatments that utilise the power of psychedelics to empower patients toward a life free from substance dependency. We are at the precipice of harnessing the true healing potential of safe, natural psychedelics, and Alvarius is proud to be at the vanguard of establishing these incredible substances as widely used treatments in mental health.

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Dr Del Potter
Dr Del Potter
CSOAlvarius

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