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Risk Management and Healthcare Policy

ISSN 1179-1594

1 paper in the library · 58 citations · publishing 2021

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The Use of Classic Hallucinogens/Psychedelics in a Therapeutic Context: Healthcare Policy Opportunities and Challenges

Risk Management and Healthcare Policy March 1, 2021 Rafael G. Dos Santos, José Carlos Bouso, Juliana Mendes Rocha et al. 58 citations

Psychedelics or serotonergic hallucinogens are a group of substances that share the agonism of serotonergic 5-HT2A receptors as their main mechanism of action. Its main effects include changes in perception, cognitive process, and mood. Despite being used for centuries by different cultures in ritual contexts, these substances have currently aroused the interest of science and industry for...