While dosing is the most significant determinant, other psychological and pharmacological factors also play a critical role. A positive mood before drug intake was strongly linked to elevated ratings ...

A new study suggests that virtual reality experiences designed to mimic psychedelic visual effects could safely boost ...

Immersive virtual reality experiences can reproduce visual hallucination effects, miming those induced by the use of ...

Generalized anxiety disorder affects 1 in 20 U.S. adults. Those with serious symptoms may isolate themselves to the point they rarely leave their home and are unable to work and build meaningful ...

Don’t panic — relief might be just one trip away. A mind-bending new study suggests a single dose of a psychedelic drug straight out of the Summer of Love could help ease symptoms in people with ...

UNDATED (WKRC) - Researchers have developed a groundbreaking version of LSD that retains the drug's brain-healing benefits without the mind-altering effects. The team at the University of California, ...

According to Amanda Feilding, one tenth of what's considered a full dose of LSD is enough to make her feel "sparkly." As the founder and director of the UK-based nonprofit Beckley Foundation, Feilding ...

Shortly before his 22nd birthday, Octavian Mihai, then a student at New York University, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer of the bone marrow and blood. Although a CT ...

LSD was first synthesized by Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann in 1938, working for Sandoz Pharmaceuticals (now part of Novartis) in Basel, Switzerland. He discovered its powerful psychoactive effects in ...

Dr. Wallace: I'm 19 and never dated in high school because I had a low self-esteem. I was afraid to ask a girl out because I feared being rejected. I am now working part time and attending a community ...