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The effects of microdose LSD on time perception: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

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This study has shown how microdosing LSD can possible affect our perception of time – with microdosers overestimating the length of time that had passed, without experiencing any self-reported psychological effects of the microdose. Abstract RATIONALE: Previous research demonstrating that lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) produces alterations in time perception has implications for its impact on …

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Neurowetenschappelijk onderzoek naar de effectiviteit van microdosing (Imperial College London)

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Instituut: The Beckley/Imperial Research Programme Status: Lopend Imperial College doet een aantal verschillende onderzoeken naar microdosing. Hierbij zit ook het eerste wetenschappelijke onderzoek naar de effectiviteit van microdosing dat gebruikmaakt van EEG scans om de neurologische mechanismen achter de effecten zichtbaar te maken. Via traditionele cognitieve testen en enquêtes wordt in beeld gebracht hoe lage …

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Microdosing LSD & Psilocybin and its effects on the mental health

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Anisha Larsson, a Swedish Psychology student at Uppsala University in Sweden performed a survey based study to investigate the effects and adverse effects on mental health of micro-dosing LSD and Psilocybin. Mental health This study is the first to incorporate the aspect of (self) diagnosed mental conditions amongst microdosers. Her survey results are the first data since …

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Microdosing Psychedelics: Personality, mental health, and creativity differences in microdosers

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Abstract Microdosing psychedelics – the regular consumption of small amounts of psychedelic substances such as LSD or psilocybin – is a growing trend in popular culture. Recent studies on full-dose psychedelic psychotherapy reveal promising benefits for mental well-being, especially for depression and end-of-life anxiety. While full-dose therapies include perception-distorting properties, microdosing may provide complementary clinical …

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Powerful substances in tiny amounts

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Aims: This article presents a qualitative interview study of people who microdose with psychedelic drugs, which means that the user takes about one tenth of an ordinary recreational dose. Design: Respondents (n = 21) were recruited at several Internet fora for individual interviews via private messaging. Every participant was male, and the median respondent was …

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Might Microdosing Psychedelics Be Safe and Beneficial? An Initial Exploration (Fadiman & Korb)

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Op dit moment zijn er pas een handjevol wetenschappelijke publicaties over de effecten van microdosing. Dat we er toch al veel meer over weten is te danken aan het James Fadiman en Sophia Korb’s grootschalige onderzoek naar de effecten van microdosing. Zij verzamelden sinds 2010 ervaringsverhalen van inmiddels meer dan 1850 personen uit 30 landen, …

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