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First controlled study of LSD microdosing finds few benefits — and some downsides
New research confirms that the alterations in consciousness associated with very low doses of lysergic…
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Teens with prenatal cocaine exposure exhibit altered patterns of amygdala functional connectivity
A new study on adolescents with prenatal cocaine exposure has found alternations in the functional…
Psychedelics seem to alter social cognition by modifying facial emotion recognition
Psychedelic drugs like LSD reduce the recognition of negative facial emotions by altering activity the…
Results from Phase 2 clinical trials indicate MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD is safe and effective
MDMA, more commonly known as ecstasy, can safely enhance the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder…
A significant number of cannabis patients discontinue use of benzodiazepines
A new study has found that many patients stop using benzodiazepine after receiving medical cannabis.…
MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD may have benefits beyond reductions in clinical symptoms
New research suggests that MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder is associated with several beneficial…
People who ‘microdose’ psychedelic drugs for a month say it increases positive emotions and productivity
Preliminary research published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs sheds light on the growing popularity…
Genetic reductions in serotonin transporter may cause some people to respond differently to MDMA
New research suggests that a subgroup of people may respond differently to the drug ecstasy…
A single dose of psilocybin enhances creative thinking and empathy up to seven days after use, study finds
New research provides more evidence that psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, can improve…
Ritualistic ayahuasca users tend to have positive health and psychosocial well-being
New research provides evidence that the ritualistic use of the psychedelic drug ayahuasca is not…
Anesthetic drug propofol shows promise in the treatment of medication-resistant depression
A commonly used anesthetic drug could help people with severe depression. Preliminary research published in…
Microdosing reduces depression and mind wandering but increases neuroticism, according to first-of-its-kind study
A new exploratory study has attempted to systematically measure the psychological changes produced by microdosing…
LSD allows more information to flood into the brain by altering activity in the thalamus
New neuroimaging research provides evidence that the psychedelic drug LSD alters the capacity of the…
Psilocybin combined with psychological support might correct pessimism biases in depression
The psychedelic drug psilocybin could help alleviate depression by causing people to have a less…
Neuroimaging study sheds new light on how a dose of THC changes the brain
New neuroimaging research provides new insight into how tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the main psychoactive compound…