hallucinogens ↔ consciousness

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Hallucinogens are directly linked to consciousness as they are known to induce profound alterations in perceptual and cognitive states [1], [2]. Furthermore, these substances serve as essential tools in neuroscience for investigating the mechanisms of consciousness [3], [4], a relationship further popularized by literature such as Michael Pollan's work [5].

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Hallucinogens | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com Springer 2 facts

claimHallucinogens are drugs characterized by their ability to produce alterations in perceptual processes and profound changes in consciousness involving all sensory modalities.

claimAlterations in consciousness caused by hallucinogens can range from feelings of bliss and oneness with the universe to fear, paranoia, and psychotic reactions.

Hallucinogen - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics sciencedirect.com ScienceDirect 1 fact

claimHallucinogens have played a critical role in neuroscience by elucidating the molecular and neural mechanisms underlying perception, cognition, and consciousness.

Psychedelics and Consciousness: Distinctions, Demarcations, and ... blossomanalysis.com Blossom Analysis 1 fact

referenceThe 2021 review 'Psychedelics and Consciousness: Distinctions, Demarcations, and Opportunities' examines how the term 'consciousness' is used in psychedelic research and how theories of consciousness are operationalized to explain the effects of psychedelics.

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 1 fact

referenceMichael Pollan authored the book 'How to change your mind: what the new science of psychedelics teaches us about consciousness, dying, addiction, depression, and transcendence'.