Psychedelic microdosing is the practice of taking very low doses of psychedelic substances, typically over a longer period of time. The long-term safety of chronic microdosing is relatively uncharacterized, but valvular heart disease (VHD) has been proposed as a potential risk due to activation of the serotonin 5-HT 2B receptor. However, this risk has not yet been comprehensively assessed. This...
The use of the intoxicating cannabinoid delta‐8‐tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ8‐THC) has grown rapidly over the last several years. There have been dozens of Δ8‐THC studies dating back over many decades, yet no review articles have comprehensively covered these findings. In this review, we summarize the pharmacological studies of Δ8‐THC, including receptor binding, cell signalling, in vivo...