LSD

A single dose of LSD seems to reduce anxiety

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Can psychedelics help treat generalised anxiety disorder? Science Photo Library/Alamy A single dose of the psychedelic drug LSD seems to reduce anxiety without lasting side effects. “Ours is the first modern trial to look specifically at LSD, or any psychedelic, for generalised anxiety disorder,” says And Karlin at biotech company MindMed in New York. The … Read more

Microdosing LSD is not an effective ADHD treatment

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Can microdosing psychedelics focus the mind? Microgen/Shutterstock Taking small, repeated doses of the psychedelic drug LSD doesn’t alleviate ADHD symptoms any more than a placebo. Microdosing psychedelic drugs involves taking them a few times a week in small enough doses to not experience hallucinations. Although there is little evidence backing it upthere is a pervasive … Read more