Ketamine plus therapy could help treat alcoholism, say researchers

Trial led by Exeter University psychologist to look at how adding psychedelics to therapy could make it more effective

Overcoming alcoholism is notoriously difficult, but researchers are hoping a new treatment combination might help: ketamine and psychological therapy.

The use of psychedelics alongside therapy is a booming area of research, with ketamine, MDMA and psilocybin - the active ingredient of magic mushrooms - among the drugs that are being studied to tackle mental health problems ranging from depression to PTSD.