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Recreational use of psychedelics is associated with elevated personality trait openness: Exploration of associations with brain serotonin markers.

David Erritzøe, James Smith, Patrick M. Fisher, Robin Carhart-Harris, Vibe G. Frøkjær, Gitte M. Knudsen

J Psychopharmacol February 28, 2019 DOI: 10.1177/0269881119827891 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Observational cohort Peer reviewed
Population Recreational psychedelic users and non-users
Topics Serotonin
Keywords Psychedelics Recreational psychedelic experiences Recreational use Personality openness Enhanced personality trait Serotonin markers Brain's serotonin system Brain chemistry Biological underpinning Brain imaging techniques
Citations 95
Key findings Higher openness in recreational psychedelic users is not directly associated with brain serotonin markers.

Abstract

Recreational use of psychedelics is associated with elevated personality trait openness: Exploration of associations with brain serotonin markers.

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