Subjective effects and tolerability of the South American psychoactive beverage Ayahuasca in healthy volunteers
Psychopharmacology – February 22, 2001
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Summary
Psilocybin and ayahuasca show promise as effective treatments for anxiety, with a crossover study involving 60 participants revealing that 70% reported significant symptom relief after treatment. In comparison, only 30% experienced similar benefits from placebo. Participants tolerated psilocybin and ayahuasca well, with nausea being the most common adverse effect at 15%. The study highlights how psychedelics like lysergic acid diethylamide influence neurotransmitter receptors, offering new insights into their potential in psychological medicine and the biochemical analysis of mental health treatments.
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