Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the inclusion in this Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-220368) of our report dated April 13, 2018, which includes an explanatory paragraph as to the company’s ability to continue as going concern, with respect to the financial statements of Adial Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 and for the years then ended. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statement.
/s/ Friedman LLP
East Hanover, New Jersey
June 25, 2018
