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Psychedelic drug DMT trialled on patients to treat alcohol addiction

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70% Informative

Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is the active ingredient in ayahuasca, a hallucinogenic brew that has been used for thousands of years by shamans in South America .

Scientists based at University College London are testing whether a one -off dose of the drug could help hazardous drinkers who want to reduce their alcohol intake.

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