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Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

ISSN 0279-1072, 2159-9777

415 papers in the library · 13,118 citations · publishing 1976-2026

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Differences Between the Mechanism of Action of MDMA, MBDB, and the Classic Hallucinogens. Identification of a New Therapeutic Class: Entactogens

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs October 1, 1986 David E. Nichols 568 citations

(1986). Differences Between the Mechanism of Action of MDMA, MBDB, and the Classic Hallucinogens. Identification of a New Therapeutic Class: Entactogens. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs: Vol. 18, MDMA: Proceedings of the Conference, pp. 305-313.

DOI: 10.1080/02791072.1986.10472362 (opens in new tab) MDMA Hallucinogen Identification biology Mechanism biology +5

The Psychological and Physiological Effects of MDMA on Normal Volunteers

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs October 1, 1986 Joseph J. Downing 227 citations

The experimental subjects were older than the average general population, more educated and considerably experienced in drug use. They considered themselves to have benefited by their MDMA experience, with no evidence of harm. There were moderate, consistent biochemical, cardiovascular and neurobehavioral changes within normal limits that peaked between one and two hours following ingestion,...

LSD and Psychotherapy

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs October 1, 1985 Richard Yensen 20 citations

A review of the historical trends in LSD research clearly indicates that LSD and similar drugs are too powerful and unique in their psychological effects to be mistaken for and studied as just another group of psychotropic compounds. The importance of the theoretical understanding and expectations of the researchers in determining the subjective effects and results of LSD treatment is...

DOI: 10.1080/02791072.1985.10524331 (opens in new tab) Consciousness Psychotherapist Process computing Relation database +1

LSD: The Varieties of Psychotic Experience

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs October 1, 1985 Sidney Cohen 19 citations

The varieties of psychotic LSD experiences are many. A very few may resemble a delirium, some are quite reminiscent of schizophrenia and others have an idiosyncratic quality not seen in the naturally occurring psychoses. The psychotic response to LSD is better understood than transcendent experiences because its neurochemistry and phenomenology have been worked out. Additionally, there is...

DOI: 10.1080/02791072.1985.10524333 (opens in new tab) Hallucinogen Phenomenology philosophy Neurochemistry Psychosis +3