Emma O’leary

Ritual to relief: ethical frontiers in repurposing psychoactive substances

CNS Spectrums 2025 Emma O’leary, Seetal Dodd, Stephen M Stahl

Psychoactive substances, known for their acute impact on perception and cognition, are gaining attention for their potential therapeutic applications. Many of these substances are plant-derived with deep-rooted histories of use in non-medical contexts, where they have been viewed as either tools for social cohesion or sources of discord, depending on cultural and societal contexts. This review...