Ruairi is a senior science writer at Technology Networks, a sister publication of Analytical Cannabis. He holds a Bachelor's in Neuroscience from the University of Edinburgh and a Master's in Clinical Neuroscience from the University of Cambridge.
Interest in the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, having lain relatively dormant in the face of stigma and heavy regulations for decades, has reignited in the last ten years. Landmark studies showing these compounds’ effectiveness in treating some mood disorders has kickstarted a wave of clinical research, with well over 100 separate trials now investigating psychedelics’ health applications.
In this infographic, we review five psychedelics, detailing their structure, mechanism of action, and their potential clinical applications.
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The psychedelic drugs changing the face of psychiatric medicine
How they make their mark on the brain
Where leading psychedelic research is being conducted