Can psychedelics have a role in psychiatry once again?
The British Journal of Psychiatry June 1, 2005 DOI: 10.1192/bjp.186.6.457 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractPsychedelic and hallucinogenic drugs, including LSD, mescaline, psilocybin, MDMA, and DMT, are widely distributed in nature and have been used by humans for thousands of years. The abstract does not report any specific findings, arguments, or conclusions beyond this historical and natural occurrence.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | LSD MDMA Mescaline Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Hallucinogen |
| Citations | 97 |
| Key finding | Psychedelic drugs occur in abundance in nature and have a long history of human use. |
Abstract
Psychedelic or hallucinogenic drugs such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), 3, 4, 5-trimethoxy-β-phenethylamine (mescaline), psilocybin, 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamph-etamine (MDMA), N, N-dimethyltrypta-mine (DMT) and their relations occur in abundance throughout the natural world, and have been used by humankind for thousands of years.