hallucinogens ↔ psilocybin

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Psilocybin is categorized as a psychedelic substance [1], which is a class of drugs that functions as a hallucinogen [2].

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Psychedelics and Consciousness: Distinctions, Demarcations, and ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua David B Yaden, Matthew W Johnson, Roland R Griffiths, Manoj K Doss, Albert Garcia-Romeu, Sandeep Nayak, Natalie Gukasyan, Brian N Mathur, Frederick S Barrett · Oxford University Press 2 facts

claimSedatives (alcohol, zolpidem, triazolam), dissociatives (ketamine, dextromethorphan), psychedelics (psilocybin, MDMA), stimulants (dextroamphetamine, dextromethamphetamine), and cannabinoids (THC) each have idiosyncratic effects on episodic memory, differentially impairing certain mnemonic processes while sparing or facilitating others.

claimRoland Griffiths conducted a survey comparing naturally occurring 'God encounter experiences' with those occasioned by classic psychedelics including psilocybin, LSD, ayahuasca, or DMT.

Psychedelics, Sociality, and Human Evolution frontiersin.org Frontiers 2 facts

referenceDe Gregorio et al. (2018) examined the mechanism of action and potential therapeutic applications of LSD, psilocybin, and other classic hallucinogens in mood disorders, published in Progress in Brain Research.

referenceDe Gregorio et al. (2021a) reviewed preclinical and clinical studies on the use of hallucinogens, specifically LSD, psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine, in mental health, published in the Journal of Neuroscience.