The mechanism of hallucinations caused by lysergic acid diethylamide
MedScien June 6, 2024 Chaoyi Fan, Jiayi Li, Shaohuan Yu
Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is a semi-synthetic hallucinogen that induces intense hallucinogenic effects. There are various ways that hallucinations can occur, but classic psychedelics like LSD differ significantly in their effects from those caused by other means. The primary focus of current research is on activating 5-HT2A receptors within the serotonin system, which is essential for...