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Ayahuasca drinking using a two-bottle choice procedure in male mice

Scientific Reports
Ayahuasca has been proposed as a treatment for substance use disorders. However, because of its hallucinogenic properties, studies investigating its abuse potential are needed.
Natali D. Kisaki, Yasmim A. Serra, Isa R. S. Rodrigues, Kallyane S. O. Silva, Caio Jovita-Farias, Gérson L. Alves, Marcus T. M. Bezerra, Isabelle Gaburro-Ribeiro, João P. C. Leite, Nailton M. S. Jesus, Alexandre J. Oliveira-Lima, Lais F. Berro, Eduardo A. V. Marinho   +12 more
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Registered Clinical Trials of Ayahuasca and DMT: A Scoping Review

Clinical Pharmacology &Therapeutics, EarlyView.
Interest in ayahuasca and its main component, N,N‐Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), has currently moved from historical and experimental use into modern clinical development. Yet, current evidence is fragmented, and systematic mapping of trial methods and design choices remains limited.
Tijana Stojanović, Kent W. Nilsson, Robert Fredriksson, Helgi B. Schiöth, Thiago C. Moulin   +4 more
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Psychedelics and Immunomodulation: novel Approaches and Therapeutic Opportunities [PDF]

, 2017
Classical psychedelics are psychoactive substances, which, besides their psychopharmacological activity, have also been shown to exert significant modulatory effects on immune responses by altering signaling pathways involved in inflammation, cellular ...
Szabó, Attila
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A quantitative textual analysis of the subjective effects of ayahuasca in naïve users with and without depression

Scientific Reports, 2023
Ayahuasca is a brew with psychoactive properties that has been used as an entheogen for centuries, with more recent studies suggesting it is a promising treatment for some clinical disorders.
Lucas Cruz, Bheatrix Bienemann, Fernanda Palhano-Fontes, Luís Fernando Tófoli, Dráulio B. Araújo, Daniel C. Mograbi   +5 more
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Changes in mental health, wellbeing and personality following ayahuasca consumption: Results of a naturalistic longitudinal study

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022
Background: Naturalistic and placebo-controlled studies suggest ayahuasca, a potent psychedelic beverage originating from Indigenous Amazonian tradition, may improve mental health, alter personality structure, and reduce alcohol and drug intake.
Daniel Perkins, Daniel Perkins, Daniel Perkins, Daniel Perkins, Broc A. Pagni, Jerome Sarris, Jerome Sarris, Jerome Sarris, Paulo C. R. Barbosa, Richard Chenhall   +9 more
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Cannabis Indica as a Motivation for Foreign Travel by Polish Citizens [PDF]

, 2016
Based on an anonymous on-line questionnaire survey, conducted among 1000 respondents, the authors present their demographic, socio-economic and spatial profile, their attitude to cannabis and the tourist trips they went on (scale, directions ...
Matczak, Andrzej, Pawlicki, Przemysław Adam   +1 more
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Recreational Drug Use at a Music Festival: A Dual Approach Using Hair Biomarkers Analysis and Participant Self‐Reported Drug Use

Drug Testing and Analysis, EarlyView.
Combined self‐report and hair analysis in festival attendees (n = 249) revealed substantial discrepancies in drug use reporting, particularly for stimulants and dissociatives. This integrated approach enhances detection of poly‐drug use and provides a more reliable basis for monitoring and harm‐reduction strategies.
A. Y. Simão, T. Rosado, M. Barroso, M. Andraus, E. Gallardo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Psychedelic‐assisted treatment for substance use disorder: A narrative systematic review

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims This is the first systematic review of the extant literature on all major psychedelic‐assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD), tobacco use disorder (TUD) and other substance use disorders (SUD). We aimed to summarise the evidence for efficacy of psychedelic‐assisted treatment for AUD, TUD, and SUD; to evaluate its
Theodore Piper, Francesca Small, Sam Brown, Michael Kelleher, Luke Mitcheson, James Rucker, Allan H. Young, John Marsden   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

An ontogenic study of the behavioral effects of chronic intermittent exposure to ayahuasca in mice

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Ayahuasca is a beverage obtained from decoctions of the Banisteriopsis caapi plus Psychotria viridis. In religious contexts, ayahuasca is used by different age groups.
N.F. Correa-Netto, M.Y. Masukawa, F. Nishide, G.S. Galfano, F. Tamura, M.K. Shimizo, M.P. Marcato, J.G. Santos Junior, A. Linardi   +8 more
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Effects of Long-Term Ayahuasca Administration on Memory and Anxiety in Rats. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
Ayahuasca is a hallucinogenic beverage that combines the action of the 5-HT2A/2C agonist N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) from Psychotria viridis with the monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) induced by beta-carbonyls from Banisteriopsis caapi.
Vanessa Manchim Favaro, Maurício Yonamine, Juliana Carlota Kramer Soares, Maria Gabriela Menezes Oliveira   +3 more
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