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...
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....
Psilocybin therapy appears to be at least as effective as a leading conventional antidepressant
Psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, may be at least as effective as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, the leading...
Use of hallucinogens linked to risk seeking, emotional dysregulation in youth and college students
Hallucinogens benefit from somewhat greater acceptance than many other hard drugs, no doubt due in part to the fact that...
A single dose of psilocybin has a lasting therapeutic effect on migraine headache, according to a new placebo-controlled study
Scientists have started to investigate whether psilocybin, the primary substance responsible for the psychedelic effects of “magic” mushrooms, could be...
Some people with color blindness report improved color vision after psychedelic drug use
A new report published in Drug Science, Policy and Law suggests that psychedelic drugs may improve symptoms of color blindness....
Psilocybin’s complicated relationship with creativity revealed in new placebo-controlled neuroimaging study
People under the influence of psilocybin -- the active component of magic mushrooms -- report having more profound and original...
Microdosing psychedelic drugs associated with increases in conscientiousness and reductions in neuroticism
Microdosing has become something of a wellness trend in recent years, gathering traction in Australia and overseas. The practice involves...