Can psychedelics have a role in psychiatry once again?
The British Journal of Psychiatry June 1, 2005 DOI: 10.1192/bjp.186.6.457 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | LSD MDMA Mescaline Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Hallucinogen Phenethylamine |
| Citations | 97 |
| Key points | Psychedelic drugs occur in abundance in nature and have a long history of human use. |
Abstract
Psychedelic or hallucinogenic drugs such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), 3, 4, 5-trimethoxy-β-phenethylamine (mescaline), psilocybin, 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamph-etamine (MDMA), N, N-dimethyltrypta-mine (DMT) and their relations occur in abundance throughout the natural world, and have been used by humankind for thousands of years.