Hallucinogen actions on human brain revealed
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences January 30, 2012 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1121358109 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Hallucinogen Human brain |
| Citations | 47 |
| Key points | Argues that long-standing hypotheses about the actions of hallucinogens like psilocybin in the human brain should be reconsidered. |
Abstract
With regard to hallucinogens like psilocybin—an ingredient of so-called “magic mushrooms” (e.g., Psilocybe cubensis)—it may be high time to reconsider long-standing hypotheses related to their actions in the human brain.
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