ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science
April 14, 2026
Abhishek Gupta, Tuhin Bhattacharya, Subhamoy Pratihar et al.
The clinical importance of iboga alkaloids lies in their efficacy in reversing drug addiction and modulating drug tolerance. However, due to safety concerns, their use is restricted to appropriate medical supervision. These alkaloids often cause severe psychedelic effects due to differential binding to various brain receptors and cardiotoxicity by blocking the human ether-a-go-go-related gene...
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
February 13, 2025
Sanjay Swarup, Abhishek Gupta, Marianne Chung et al.
The human microbiome plays a vital role in human health, mediated by the gut–brain axis, with a large diversity of functions and physiological benefits. The dynamics and mechanisms of meditations on oral and gut microbiome modulations are not well understood. This study investigates the short-term modulations of the gut and oral microbiome during an Arhatic Yoga meditation retreat as well as on...
Journal of Education and Health Promotion
2025
Hariom Singh, Shivendra K Singh, Manish K Manar et al.
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Psychoactive drugs are substances that, when taken in or administered into one's system, affect mental processes like perception, consciousness, cognition, mood, and emotions. The use of psychoactive substances often starts at a young age. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of psychoactive substance use among medical and paramedical undergraduate students of Lucknow. A cross-sectional...
Abhishek Gupta, Tuhin Bhattacharya, Subhamoy Pratihar et al.
preprint
Abstract The clinical importance of iboga alkaloids lies in their efficacy in reversing drug addiction and modulating drug tolerance. However, due to safety concerns, their use is restricted to appropriate medical supervision. These alkaloids often cause severe hallucinogenic effects due to differential binding to various brain receptors and cardiotoxicity by blocking the human...