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Capsaicin from chili peppers found to produce antidepressant-like effects in rats
A substance found in chili peppers reduces depressive symptoms in a rodent model of depression,…
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Different cognitive effects of dextromethorphan and psilocybin observed in new study
New research helps identify some of the differences between the cognitive effects of classical hallucinogens…
Alcohol ‘narrows’ attention — which results in drunk witnesses producing less accurate facial composites
Alcohol intoxication can impair the ability of witnesses to properly recall a person’s facial characteristics,…
The anti-anxiety effects of ketamine are linked to changes in theta brainwaves
The anti-anxiety effects of ketamine are associated with specific brainwave changes, according to research published…
Positive outcomes after ibogaine detoxification linked to persisting changes in mood and life perspective
Many people report persisting positive effects after receiving ibogaine-assisted detoxification for opioid addiction, but many…
Study finds religion influences how you experience psychedelic drugs
New research provides evidence that a person’s religious beliefs can shape their experiences with psychedelic…
New research examines how psychological insights from ‘magic mushrooms’ may help people stop smoking
A new study sought to identify some of the potential psychological mechanisms that lead to smoking cessation in people who received psilocybin, the active compound in so-called magic mushrooms.
Exposure to cannabinoids may exacerbate the psychological consequences of trauma
Synthetic cannabinoids can increase depression- and anxiety-like behaviors in a rodent model of trauma, according…
Study: Regular cannabis use linked to impaired capacity to envision one’s future
New research provides evidence that regular cannabis use is associated with impairments in episodic foresight, meaning the capacity to envision the future. The findings, which appear in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, suggest that cannabis can impair the ability to mentally travel into one’s personal future.
Cocaine enhances prospective memory performance
Cocaine enhances prospective memory performance, while cannabis tends to impair prospective memory, according to new…
Cannabis users exhibit increased brain activity at rest, study finds
New research provides evidence that cannabis users have a “noisier” brain compared to non-users. The…
Risk of ecstasy-induced brain damage appears to be overestimated for the majority of users
New research indicates that previous studies examining the brain alterations caused by ecstasy have focused…
Men who have used psychedelics are roughly half as likely to commit intimate partner violence
A new study has found evidence that men — but not women — who have…
Spiritual exploration is the top reason people consume 5-MeO-DMT, study finds
A new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology examined why some people consume the…
Study finds THC increases false recollections of memories
A new study published in Biological Psychiatry indicates that THC, the main psychoactive constituent of…