Psychedelics

The Pharmacy Times® Psychedelics Resource Center is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on issues related to psychedelic medicine, which includes drugs such as psilocybin, MDMA, LSD, and ketamine, among others. Although not commonly identified as a psychedelic medicine, cannabis can also be included in this category.

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Are Nonhallucinogenic Psychedelics a Pharmacy Oxymoron?

November 18th 2024

The pipeline of hallucinogenic and nonhallucinogenic psychedelic medicines is exploding.

Eye of the Beholder: Understanding The Subjective Experience of Acute Ketamine Treatment
Eye of the Beholder: Understanding The Subjective Experience of Acute Ketamine Treatment

October 4th 2024

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A Pharmacist’s Guide to Medical Cannabis Interactions and Patient Care

September 13th 2024

From Opioids to Cannabis: The Impact of Rescheduling on Pharmacy Revenue Streams
From Opioids to Cannabis: The Impact of Cannabis Rescheduling on Pharmacy Revenue Streams

September 11th 2024

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FDA Declines to Approve MDMA for PTSD

August 9th 2024

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Response to Psychedelic Drugs May Be Determined by Genetic Variations in Serotonin Receptor

Response to Psychedelic Drugs May Be Determined by Genetic Variations in Serotonin Receptor

Lindsey Mulrooney
August 8th 2022

Genetic variations in the 5-hydroxytryptamine serotonin receptor uniquely impacted the receptor’s response to psychedelic drugs, including LSD and psilocin, possibly explaining why patients have varied success with psychedelic treatment for psychiatric conditions.

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Pharmacy Fact: Clinical Research into Psychedelic Medicine Flourished for Decades Before Criminalization

Pharmacy Fact: Clinical Research into Psychedelic Medicine Flourished for Decades Before Criminalization

Alana Hippensteele, Editor
July 23rd 2021

Trials assessing psychedelic medicine were conducted in the United States for several decades before they were criminalized in 1968, with government and military funding provided for research in the field.

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