Can psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy play a role in enhancing motivation to change in addiction treatment settings?

Abstract Despite growing availability of several evidence-based approaches in the treatment substance use disorders, existing pharmacotherapy and psychosocial interventions continue to have significant limitations, such as low retention rates high relapse. There is a need develop new strategies models address these limitations target underlying drivers addiction, motivation change – crucial factor achieving positive addiction outcomes. Re-emerging clinical evidence literature signal promise psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies being novel, adjunctive treatments for range mental health encouraging further research. However, there remains lack formally validated metrics evaluate recovery capital motivation, limiting interpretation psychedelic literature. This commentary describes current state this line investigation potential impact psychotherapy on enhancing treatment, assess elicit positive, lasting changes behaviors among those seeking treatment.