Researchers Have Designed a Sensor to Detect Psychedelics That Aren’t Hallucinogenic
Researchers have come up with a way to determine if a molecule can induce hallucinations, without testing it on animals or people. Evidence from prior research has suggested that psychedelic compounds could be used to manage psychiatric conditions such as PTSD. Scientists are therefore looking for ways to retain the beneficial properties of psychedelic drugs but get rid of their hallucinogenic side effects, which can make treatment more challenging. At the moment, it isn’t possible to forecast whether a drug can give rise to hallucinations before researchers carry out tests on people or animals. University of California chemical neuroscientist David…
