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Hallucinogenic Drugs: A New Study Answers Old Questions about LSD.

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.

Halberstadt, A. L. (2017). Hallucinogenic drugs: A new study answers old questions about LSD. Current Biology27(4), R156-R158., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2016.12.058
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