Field research co-led by the University of Manchester has discovered how psychedelic drugs can directly affect the communication-system of the human brain.
Using fMRI brain scans researchers were able to observe changes (experiences) in the brain patterns related to visual processing in the context of the psychedelic experience.
This included subjective reports such as ‘sense of self’ and ‘being in the moment’.”We think this will have significant implications in the ongoing political climate since the increased level of evidence indicates that psychedelic drugs, such as LSD, are present in a similar way in the brain but with a different mechanism of action.
They may provide a new target for the development of anti-psychedelic drugs.
He said: “We anticipate that the brainwave phenomenon reported in this study will be used to better understand psychedelic drugs.”β-blockers are highly addictive drugs so these drugs could be a highly popular line of treatment for those who refuse rehab, and other types of addiction.