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They include altered perception of time and space and intense changes in mood and feeling. The quantity of the drug a person consumes, their past experiences, and their expectations of how the experience will take shape can all impact the effects of psilocybin. This article explains how psilocybin works, including the potential effects and risks. …

Psychedelic and Dissociative Drugs National Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA Read More »

Psilocybin is the main active ingredient in “magic mushrooms,” which include a wide range of mushrooms found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Mexico, and the U.S. Fears of psychedelics leading to psychosis date back to the move to ban LSD, emphasising cases of ‘acid casualties’, which had a powerful impact on society’s …

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Other risks, such as the risks of psychotic episodes or overdose, are rare and only reported in individual cases, but these risks still need to be minimised by careful patient selection and preparation. The past decade of research and clinical experience has increasingly demonstrated how psychedelics can be used safely under medical supervision, and safe …

Psychedelic and Dissociative Drugs as Medicines National Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA Read More »

In the most serious of cases, the long-term effects of using dissociative drugs, in particular, may include suicidal thoughts. Some cultures use psychedelics for religious and spiritual practices. People also use psychedelics for recreational purposes, although many psychedelic substances are controlled and illegal in the United States. Hallucinogen dependence is a separate category to HUD, …

Should we treat addiction with psychedelics? Harvard Gazette Read More »