Hallucinogens are a class of drugs that can cause hallucinations or sensations and images that seem real even though they are not. For centuries, hallucinogens (also known as psychedelics) have been used by people in many cultures for religious rituals, by artists to spark creativity, or for recr...
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Psilocybin is a substance found in many species of mushrooms (often referred to as “magic mushrooms”) that produces psychedelic effects. When this substance is ingested, it produces feelings of euphoria and sensory hallucinations that last for several hours. Some res...
Read MorePsychedelics and Their Potential for Treating Eating Disorders
Four particular psychedelics have been the subject of most of the recent psychiatric research and have been or are being investigated in terms of eating disorders—Ketamine, MDMA, Psilocybin, and Ayahuasca. Ketamine Ketamine has been used in higher dosages as an anesthetic f...
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