Longitudinal study indicates that cannabis use during adolescence is linked to altered neurodevelopment
Cannabis use during adolescence is associated with altered brain development, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry. The...
Study suggests cannabis can induce a psychedelic-like “oceanic” experience
Psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin and LSD can induce an experience known as oceanic boundlessness, which is characterized by a...
Psilocybin appears to alter how the brain integrates tactile sensory inputs
A new double-blind, placebo-controlled neuroimaging study sheds light on how psilocybin alters the way in which the brain processes tactile...
Alcohol lowers attention to task-irrelevant visual information — especially when it signals a high reward
New research reinforces the potential dangers of consuming alcohol in situations where paying attention to surroundings is crucial, such as...
MDMA-assisted cognitive-behavioral therapy may help couples overcome PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects roughly 7 million people in the United States alone. It is associated with a variety...
New study sheds light on how LSD’s entropic effects on the brain impact language production
Language produced under the influence of the psychedelic drug lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) displays increased levels of entropy and reduced...
Psilocybin induces rapid and persistent growth of neural connections in the brain’s frontal cortex, study finds
Yale scientists have found that a single dose of psilocybin given to mice induces a rapid and long-lasting increase in...
Microdoses of psilocybin and ketamine enhance motivation and attention in rodent models relevant to depression
Low doses of psilocybin and ketamine can heighten food-related motivation and improve attention in poorly-performing male rats, according to new...
DMT, active component in ayahuasca, aids in the growth of new neurons
In addition to being found naturally in animal tissues, including the human brain, N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is the primary hallucinogenic compound...
Oral contraceptive use linked to increased risk of suicidal behavior among young women
Oral contraceptive use among young women aged 15–22 is associated with an increased risk of suicidal behavior, particularly within the...
Study suggests psychedelic users reframe “bad trips” into positive experiences through detailed narratives
A study published in the International Journal of Drug Policy asked psychedelic drug users to share their experiences with drug...
Ayahuasca use associated with greatly improved anxiety and depression symptoms in large international study
Despite their illegality and a tendency among the media and politicians to demonize their use, psychedelics have been shown to...
Use of mescaline may facilitate unintended improvements in several psychiatric conditions, study suggests
The use of mescaline, a psychedelic substance derived from the peyote cactus, appears to be associated with improvements in depression...
Microdosing LSD modulates the perception of time independently of other consciousness-altering effects
Lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD, is a drug which produces a variety of cognitive, perceptual and behavioral changes in users....
Caffeine intake in the morning and afternoon does not impair nighttime sleep structure, study finds
Consuming caffeine in the morning and early afternoon does not appear to harm one's deep sleep at night, according to...