Some interesting points (link to the full article below) –
- Researchers have shown that psychedelic drugs can stimulate new connections between brain cells, which could help treat mental health issues.
- The research looked at tryptamines, DMT, and magic mushrooms; amphetamines, like MDMA; and ergolines, like LSD.
- Psychedelics could be the “next generation” of safer, more effective treatments.
- There’s more research to be done, but in tests on human brain cells, flies, and rats, these substances consistently boosted brain connections.
- According to lead researcher Dr. David Olson: “People have long assumed that psychedelics are capable of altering neuronal structure, but this is the first study that clearly and unambiguously supports that hypothesis.”
source / full article: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/psychedelic-drugs-brain-repair-lsd-depression-anxiety-lsd-dmt-amphetamines-ketamine-a8395511.html
