Aug 29, 2011 · Psychedelic and dissociative drugs can temporarily alter a person’s mood, thoughts, and perceptions. Among other health effects and safety concerns, people who use these substances …

Jan 24, 2024 · Psilocybin is a chemical in certain types of mushrooms that grow on nearly every continent. The mushrooms have a long history of use in traditional ceremonies. Some people use …

Apr 19, 2024 · MDMA, also called Molly or Ecstasy, is a lab-made (synthetic) drug that has effects similar to stimulants like methamphetamine, although some researchers and organizations consider …

Jan 13, 2026 · If psychedelic-based therapies were to gain FDA approval, protocols to train clinicians will be needed for these therapies to enter mainstream psychiatric treatment, as well as questions …

Jan 24, 2024 · Are psychedelic or dissociative drugs already approved as medicines? Two dissociative drugs are currently FDA-approved: ketamine, which is approved as an anesthetic, and its derivative, …

Apr 9, 2024 · Ketamine is FDA-approved for use as an anesthetic in humans and animals. A drug made from ketamine, called esketamine, is FDA-approved for treatment-resistant depression. Ketamine …

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Use of psychedelic and epigenetic substances as novel approaches for treating substance addiction – hope or hype? Gal Yadid1,2*; Maya Angel Birnbaum1; Liora Simha Chouchan1; Hilla Pe'er-Nissan1; …

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Research Report Series Hallucinogens and dissociative drugs— which have street names like acid, angel dust, and vitamin K—distort the way a user perceives time, motion, colors, sounds, and self. …