psychedelics

Researchers Isolate Distinct Circuits That Confer Hallucinogenic and Anti-Anxiety Effects Following Administration of a Psychedelic Drug
Considerable effort has been made in recent years to evaluate—or in some cases, reevaluate—psychedelic drugs for potential use as therapeutics to treat, among other things, psychiatric disorders such… Read More
Study of One Psychedelic Drug Suggests How It Might be Modified to Eliminate Psychedelic Effects While Retaining Therapeutic Ones
Among those studying psychedelic drugs to treat psychiatric illnesses, there is new research exploring the possibility that structurally modified versions of these agents may reduce or eliminate… Read More
Small Preliminary Trial of Psychoactive Drug Ibogaine Yields ‘Initial Evidence’ for Powerful Therapeutic Potential in Traumatic Brain Injury
In an exploratory and preliminary clinical test, a team of researchers at Stanford University has obtained “initial evidence” suggesting that a psychoactive compound called ibogaine, when co-… Read More