A study on rats found that administering 2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine before giving them an opportunity to take heroin reduced their motivation to do so—that is, it lowered the maximum effort the animals were willing to expend to
A recent study published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs suggests that people who use psychedelic substances may experience less anxiety about death compared to those who do not. The research indicates that this reduced
An ethnographic study of individuals who participated in peyote ceremonies in rural north-central Alabama revealed four core areas of personal change attributed to these ceremonies: reduced drug and alcohol misuse, new perspectives on life, improved
A recent study sheds light on the connection between alcohol consumption, pain tolerance, and aggression, suggesting that alcohol’s ability to numb physical pain may play a significant role in why intoxicated individuals are more prone
A recent study examining the effects of ketamine infusion on depression found that the infusion induces psychological experiences of awe. These experiences may mediate the effects of ketamine on the improvement of depression symptoms. The
A recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry sheds light on the relationship between adolescent cannabis use and psychosis spectrum symptoms. Researchers found that adolescents who used cannabis during the study period reported more psychosis spectrum
