By Haley Weiss — 2019
A study on rats offers the first biological evidence that small doses of hallucinogenic drugs could have therapeutic benefits.
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The mind-altering drug has been shown to help people suffering from anxiety and depression. But how it helps, who it will serve, and who will profit are open questions.
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We've long known that taking psychedelic drugs could have a profound therapeutic effect on people's mental health and outlook, but new research points to what's actually going on "under the hood" in the brain.
From Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop promoting the healing benefits of 'magic mushroom therapy' to success-hungry professionals, there's an ongoing mental health revolution being fuelled by 'natural medicines' that can’t be found over the counter.
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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