Finally, how does this all play out at the level of large-scale systems or networks in the brain; and of how do changes in the functional behaviour of these systems map on to specific psychological experiences? The...
Hallucinogens are psychoactive substances that alter perception by producing vivid sensory experiences such as visual distortions or auditory hallucinations. Examples include LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) and PCP (phencyclidine). Hallucinogens interact with serotonin receptors in the brain which can result ...
The new data indicate that LSD triggers a reduction of functional connections between regions of the brain governing cognitive processes and increases connectivity in brain networks associated with sensory functions. It does so by stimulating a particular receptor for theneurotransmitter serotonin(serotonin-...
body mass/height, food intake, tolerance, dosage, the health of the liver, genetic makeup, stomach pH, and metabolic rate. Not to mention, it depends on how frequent they use it, as well. These are the factors that influence how long does LSD stays in your system...
SST puts less stress on your body, which leads to a shorter recovery period. This allows you to work out more often than you would if all your workouts consisted of high-intensity exercises. Steady-state training can also be used as a recovery training session on the days after a high-in...
Even as crack usage slides, its chemistry, distribution, and reputation continue to affect individuals, families, and nations around the world. But what is crack, exactly? How is it made, and how does it alter the brain's functions to create addiction?
language I feel does not reflect how I see the world. To be clear I am not in any way going back on my aggressive beliefs or goals. I just realized that I was wrong to think that these goals must be in opposition to the goals of others. There is plenty of awesome future for ...
The drug is also used to ease pain and improve quality of life for people who are terminally ill. So how, exactly, does medical marijuana work to treat these conditions? Why, if this medicine is so effective for some people, does it remain controversial and, in many places, illegal? In...
As research into psychedelics grows, so does public interest. In a June national poll of 1,500 registered voters, 61% said they support creating a regulated,legal frameworkfor the therapeutic use of psychedelics, according to the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics, which conducted...
Taking a psychedelic doesn’t work for everyone, Johnson stressed, “but when it works really well it’s like, ‘Oh my god, it’s a cure for PTSD or for depression.’ If people really have changed the way their brain is automatically hardwired to respond to trigge...