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James W. Rucker

2 papers in the library · 30 citations · publishing 2020-2025

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A Randomised, Triple-Blind, Dose-Finding Study of the Impact of Psilocybin on Motor Function in Healthy Participants

medRxiv December 23, 2025 Chiranth Bhagavan, Olivia Carter, Glenn Nielsen et al. 1 citation

Abstract Background Psychedelics exert widespread effects on brain activity, but their impact on motor function is unclear. This is clinically relevant given the emerging interest in psychedelic-assisted physical therapy for disorders of motor function. This study’s primary objectives examined the feasibility and safety of administering movement tasks following low-to-moderate doses of...

Psychedelics and dissociative substances

March 1, 2020 Adam Winstock, James W. Rucker 29 citations

Abstract Psychedelics and hallucinogens represent some of the most commonly used drugs in the world, with a history of use steeped in spirituality, counter-culture, and more recently latent therapeutic potential. Sharing a common mechanism of action at the 5-HT2a receptor, drugs such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and psilocybin, while they can rarely induce significant short-term...