Infoveillance and Critical Analysis of the Systematically Reviewed Literature on Dimethyltryptamine and the "God Molecule".
Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) June 2, 2023 Ahmed Al-Imam, Marek A Motyka, Beata Hoffmann et al. 6 citations
Online searches for DMT, 5-MeO-DMT, and the Colorado River toad increased significantly from 2012 to 2022, with the strongest upward trend for 5-MeO-DMT. Geographic interest in DMT was highest in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Far East Asia; 5-MeO-DMT searches prevailed in Western Europe, Indo-China, and Australasia; and toad-related searches originated from the Americas, Australia, India, the Philippines, and Europe. The literature review covers DMT's shamanic history, present-day illicit use, and experimental trials for neurotic disorders, suggesting potential medical uses if legal status changes.