New studies are revealing how psychedelics interact with neural circuits, receptor systems, and psychological processes in ways that may support lasting mental health improvements. By combining brain ...

As psychedelic companies and therapy apps experiment with AI, people are already taking huge doses of drugs and using ...

A new study has found that psilocin—a compound produced in the body after consuming psilocybin, the active ingredient in ...

The researchers reported some of the strongest placebo effects on consciousness in the literature relating to psychedelic drugs. Indeed, 61% of the participants in the experiment reported some ...

Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy (PAP) can have a powerful impact on mental health. When used correctly, hypnosis can ...

The psychedelic effects of mescaline are compared to LSD. Users of peyote feel their heart rate increase as well as their body temperature. They sweat profusely and experience hallucinations, flushing ...

Most modern psychedelic science tends to report minimal effects in placebo control groups, yet in naturalistic settings many people frequently discuss the concept of "contact highs." ...

As for the “psychedelic” portion, though: After sampling this, I believe there actually is some merit to the brand’s claims. Within 15 to 30 minutes of drinking a full can of Psychedelic ...

Psychedelics are often associated with the counterculture of the 1960s, embraced by hippies as a way to "turn on, tune in, ...

Scientists are learning more about how psychedelic mushrooms may alter the brain, potentially leading to long-lasting reversals of depression, anxiety, cluster headaches and more.

As psychedelic therapies for mental health go mainstream, companies are recruiting chemists to create patentable versions of hallucinogens. Critics say it’s all a bad trip.

(MDMA is what psychiatrists call an “atypical psychedelic”; it has a mix of psychedelic-like and amphetamine-like effects, producing a feeling of bliss rather than a transcendent or mystical ...