Hallucinogens as Medicine
Hallucinogens as Medicine 1
Hallucinogens as Medicine
Melody Gambino
Psychology 101
Hallucinogens as Medicine 2
Abstract
The article discusses research on the use of hallucinogens for medical therapies applicable to cancer, drug addiction, and psychological problems. Studies being undertaken at Johns Hopkins University are discussed. Johns Hopkins' research on hallucinogens includes assessment of the drug's psychospiritual effects among volunteers and its use in easing psychiatric and behavioral disorders in those so affected.
Hallucinogens as Medicine 3 A new wave study on hallucinogens, and other mind-altering substances, was organized to address whether these drugs can effectively treat the anxiety of cancer patients, help addicts kick their habits, and help ease other forms of psychological disorders. Starting off, the drugs that were primarily used consisted of psilocybin, which is a capsules contained a high dose of "magic" mushrooms, Lysergic acid diethylamid (LSD) and Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), which are similar forms of hallucinogens that were utilized to produce changes in mood and perception yet only very rarely actual hallucinations. With that said, neuroscientist Roland R. Griffiths and professor Charles S. Grob have conducted clinical research with these hallucinogenic substances to determine whether or not the drugs are to be helpful.
For instance, the research consisted of participants that were completely informed of the studies, and the researchers settled the participants in living-room-like studies to allow the participants to be as comfortable as possible. First off, the participants were healthy volunteers and were also compelled to fill out questionnaires before and after taking the hallucinogen. They were closely monitored for several hours as the drug was in effect. In addition, none of the participants before the study was conducted had taken any form of
Hallucinogens as Medicine
Melody Gambino
Psychology 101
Hallucinogens as Medicine 2
Abstract
The article discusses research on the use of hallucinogens for medical therapies applicable to cancer, drug addiction, and psychological problems. Studies being undertaken at Johns Hopkins University are discussed. Johns Hopkins' research on hallucinogens includes assessment of the drug's psychospiritual effects among volunteers and its use in easing psychiatric and behavioral disorders in those so affected.
Hallucinogens as Medicine 3 A new wave study on hallucinogens, and other mind-altering substances, was organized to address whether these drugs can effectively treat the anxiety of cancer patients, help addicts kick their habits, and help ease other forms of psychological disorders. Starting off, the drugs that were primarily used consisted of psilocybin, which is a capsules contained a high dose of "magic" mushrooms, Lysergic acid diethylamid (LSD) and Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), which are similar forms of hallucinogens that were utilized to produce changes in mood and perception yet only very rarely actual hallucinations. With that said, neuroscientist Roland R. Griffiths and professor Charles S. Grob have conducted clinical research with these hallucinogenic substances to determine whether or not the drugs are to be helpful.
For instance, the research consisted of participants that were completely informed of the studies, and the researchers settled the participants in living-room-like studies to allow the participants to be as comfortable as possible. First off, the participants were healthy volunteers and were also compelled to fill out questionnaires before and after taking the hallucinogen. They were closely monitored for several hours as the drug was in effect. In addition, none of the participants before the study was conducted had taken any form of