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The following is a list of psychedelic drugs of various chemical classes, including both naturally occurring and synthetic compounds. Serotonergic psychedelics are usually considered the "classical" psychedelics [dubious – discuss], whereas the other classes are often seen as having only secondary psychedelic properties; nonetheless all of the compounds listed here are considered ...
Humans have long consumed psychedelic substances derived from cacti, seeds, bark, and roots of various plants and fungi. [20] [21] Since ancient times, shamans and medicine men have used psychedelics as a way to gain access to the spirit world.
Psychedelic therapy (or psychedelic-assisted therapy) is the proposed use of psychedelic drugs to treat mental disorders. [59] As of 2021, psychedelic drugs are controlled substances in most countries and psychedelic therapy is not legally available outside clinical trials, with some exceptions. [34] [60]
Opiates are considered drugs with moderate to high abuse potential and are listed on various "Substance-Control Schedules" under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act of the United States of America. In 2014, between 13 and 20 million people used opiates recreationally (0.3% to 0.4% of the global population between the ages of 15 and 65).
Other drugs that have been reported to potentiate rather than inhibit the effects of serotonergic psychedelics include lithium, reserpine, pindolol, and methysergide. [6] Pindolol, a beta blocker and serotonin 5-HT 1A receptor antagonist, has been reported to potentiate the hallucinogenic effects of DMT by 2- to 3-fold in humans. [33] [34]
In a new study, British researchers described the experiences of 608 people who were willing to talk about long-lasting difficulties that occurred after they had taken psychedelic drugs.
The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse. The drug or other substance has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug or other substance under medical supervision. The complete list of Schedule I substances is as follows. [1]
After an unexpected vote at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on June 4, shares of psychedelics companies like Compass Pathways, Atai Life Sciences, and Mind Medicine fell sharply.But none of ...