Brain Scans Give Researchers Rare Insights into Ayahuasca Effects
Ayahuasca is part of a class of chemical compounds called psychedelics that have recently been subject to intense scrutiny from the medical and scientific communities. As drug reform efforts have swept across the country, looser prohibitionist policies have allowed researchers to finally study psychedelics and their effects without fear of legal persecution. The result is a growing body of research indicating that psychedelics such as ayahuasca, psilocybin and ketamine can aid in the treatment of various mental health disorders. This led to a significant surge in psychedelic research as big pharma, and other investors threw their funds into studies to…
