This article was written by Jennifer Fernandez, PhD, from the Pathways Institute. Although we don’t fully understand addiction, there are lots of theories that attempt to explain it. The most popular ...
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Researchers at UC San Francisco and Imperial College London have shown that a single dose of psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms, causes likely anatomical brain changes that ...
Cocaine’s heyday as a party drug may feel like a distant past, but an estimated 5.5 million Americans used the illicit substance at least once in 2019. For some, that use can spiral into addiction — a ...
A single psychedelic trip may cause physical changes in the brain that could explain why some people report psychological benefits from the experience, a small study suggests.
A sweeping review of over 8,000 participants reveals how cannabis use during the teenage years may reshape the developing brain, raising urgent questions about long-term risks and early intervention.
Researchers at UC San Francisco and Imperial College London have shown that a single dose of psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms, causes likely anatomical brain changes that ...