Psychedelics Research Recap March 2020

New evidence piles up for the use of psychedelics in the fight against depression. Classical psychedelics seem to be longer-lasting in their effect than ketamine. And people can be fooled into thinking they are tripping, by carefully manipulating the setting.

Psychedelics Research Recap February 2020

Psychedelics may not be ready to be accepted by the FDA (more research needs to be done). The use of psilocybin has positive effects one month later, but repeated and high-dose usage is correlated with more negative outcomes. And microdosing may have a positive effect on mental disorders as reported by users.

Metabolism of Psilocybin in the Human Body

This article explains how psilocybin (and then psilocin) is metabolized in the body. From your stomach, it finds a way to your liver and then your brain. There it mimics serotonin to make the psychedelic experience happen and changes the way your brain communicates.