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Johns Hopkins Launches Research Center on Psychedelics
Johns Hopkins Launches Research Center on Psychedelics
The facility, focused on finding treatments for mental health disorders, will be the first of its kind in the US.
The facility, focused on finding treatments for mental health disorders, will be the first of its kind in the US.
LSD
Decoding the Tripping Brain
Diana Kwon | Sep 1, 2017 | 10+ min read
Scientists are beginning to unravel the mechanisms behind the therapeutic effects of psychedelic drugs.
Infographic: The Brain on Psychedelics
Diana Kwon | Aug 31, 2017 | 2 min read
Understanding how hallucinogenic drugs affect different neural networks could shed light on their therapeutic potential.
How LSD Affects the Brain
Joshua A. Krisch | Jan 29, 2017 | 2 min read
Lysergic acid diethylamide appears to interact with serotonin 2A receptors.
Psychedelic Neuroimaging
Ruth Williams | Apr 13, 2016 | 3 min read
“Ego dissolution,” and other things that happen to the human brain on LSD
Studies: Psychedelics Not Bad for Mental Health
Tracy Vence | Mar 10, 2015 | 1 min read
Two independent investigations suggest hallucinogens like LSD are not linked to psychological problems and may actually confer certain benefits.
Just a Trip
Tracy Vence | Aug 19, 2013 | 2 min read
Using psychedelic drugs does not increase one’s risk of developing mental health problems, researchers show.
Capsule Reviews
Annie Gottlieb | Jul 1, 2013 | 3 min read
Denial, Probably Approximately Correct, Permanent Present Tense, and Against Their Will
LSD for Alcoholics?
Sabrina Richards | Mar 12, 2012 | 2 min read
A retrospective meta-analysis suggests that LSD may aid in treatment of alcoholism.