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Korean Academy of Addiction Psychiatry

ISSN 1226-6035

2 papers in the library · publishing 2023

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Side Effects and Safety Issues of Psychedelic Drugs

Korean Academy of Addiction Psychiatry September 30, 2023 Yangsik Kim

There is a growing interest in the medical use of psychedelics, also known as hallucinogenic drugs. Consequently, there are several studies looking at the potential of psychedelics to treat treatment-resistant mental disorders, but there is a lack of research on the side effects and safety of these drugs. This review aims to explore the classification, mechanism of action, and side effects of...

Emerging Medical Use of Psychedelics

Korean Academy of Addiction Psychiatry September 30, 2023 Seon Young Park, Ung Gu Kang

Psychedelic drugs, once classified as prohibited drugs, have recently regained attention as medicinal drugs. It is anticipated that psychedelic drugs will show effectiveness for various psychiatric symptoms due to their mind-altering actions. Currently, clinical trials are being conducted to evaluate the therapeutic effects on end-of-life care, depressive disorder, anxiety disorder,...