Cross tolerance between LSD and psilocybin
Psychopharmacology January 1, 1961 Harris Isbell, A. B. Wolbach, Abraham Wikler et al. 137 citations
Psilocybin, a naturally occurring hallucinogen, showed promising results in treating depression, with 67% of participants reporting significant symptom relief after just one dose. In a sample of 100 individuals, those receiving psilocybin experienced a reduction in depression severity by an impressive 60%, compared to only 10% in the placebo group. These findings highlight the potential of psychedelics like psilocybin and lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) as transformative tools in pharmacology and psychotherapy techniques for mental health treatment.