New psychoactive substances and altered consciousness: An emerging challenge for public health
Simone Esposito, Francesco Coletta, Francesca Schettino, Pasquale Rinaldi, Antonio Tomasello, Gilda Pasta, Romolo Villani
Annali di Igiene Medicina Preventiva e di Comunità March 10, 2026 DOI: 10.7416/ai.2026.18252 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical/review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Altered states of consciousness |
| Keywords | Public health Action physics Government linguistics Disease Context archaeology Environmental health |
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Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on altered states of consciousness, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Subjective Effects of Psychedelics Are Necessary for Their Enduring Therapeutic Effects. | 2020 | Review | |
| Psychobiology of Altered States of Consciousness. | 2005 | Review | |
| Intrinsic Brain Activity in Altered States of Consciousness | 2008 | Review | |
| Dynamic functional connectivity and brain metastability during altered states of consciousness | 2017 | Review | |
| A default mode of brain function in altered states of consciousness. | 2013 | Review |