Hallucinogenic Drugs: A New Study Answers Old Questions about LSD.
Current Biology February 20, 2017 DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2016.12.058 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Interventions | LSD 5-HT2A receptor antagonist |
| Topics | LSD |
| Key points | Reports that LSD induces profound psychedelic effects, including changes in the meaning of percepts, and that these subjective effects are fully blocked by a 5-HT2A receptor antagonist. Proposes that LSD may alter meaningfulness by increasing activity in cortical regions responsible for processing personal attribution. |
Abstract
LSD induces profound psychedelic effects, including changes in the meaning of percepts. The subjective effects of LSD are fully blocked by a 5-HT2A receptor antagonist. LSD may alter meaningfulness by increasing activity in cortical regions responsible for processing personal attribution.
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