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James A. Wilcox

2 papers in the library · 74 citations · publishing 2012-2014

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Psilocybin and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs October 20, 2014 James A. Wilcox 55 citations

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder with considerable morbidity and mortality. This condition disables many individuals and is often refractory to treatment. Research suggests that serotonin plays a role in OCD symptom reduction. We present a case of an individual who successfully used psilocybin, a serotonergic agent, to reduce the core symptoms of OCD for several...

Psychoactive Properties of Alpha-Methyltryptamine: Analysis From Self Reports of Users

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs July 1, 2012 James A. Wilcox 19 citations

This is a retrospective examination of former users of alpha-methyltryptamine (AMT). A scale of questions was given to subjects who were familiar with the effects of AMT and the outcome was analyzed. Most subjects agreed that AMT had strong hallucinogenic qualities. The most common unwanted effects included anxiety, nausea and moderately severe dysphoria. Several subjects reported significant...