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Think It’s a Good Time to Start Microdosing? Here’s What You Need to Know

By Kathleen Newman-Bremang — 2020

The party line of the microdosing community is that it helps with feelings of depression and anxiety (depending on the drug and the severity of the illness), and can make general improvements to your day-to-day life — from focus and productivity (it’s a Silicon Valley hack) to sleep and sex drive.

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