Psychedelic Microdosing in Rats Shows Beneficial Effects (IMAGE)

University of California - Davis

Psychedelic Microdosing in Rats Shows Beneficial Effects

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Crystals of N,N¬-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) imaged with polarizing microscopy. DMT is the active ingredient in the hallucinogenic drug ayahuasca. New studies from UC Davis using a rat model show that 'microdosing' or taking small doses of a psychedelic drug that do not cause hallucinations may have beneficial effects for mental health.

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Lindsay Cameron and Lee Dunlap

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