Researchers explain how taking part in a virtual reality encounter in a group can cause reactions resembling those brought on by psychedelics. Scientific Reports has a paper that shows how virtual reality group encounters can elicit reactions that are comparable to those brought on by psychoactive substances like hallucinogenic mushrooms or LSD. Recent studies in […]
A new study raises alarm over the increasing use of hallucinogens among U.S. adults and warned over its adverse consequences
Hallucinogen use has increased since 2015, overall, and particularly among adults 26 and older, while use decreased in adolescents aged 12-17 years according to a new study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Hallucinogens are a class of drugs that can cause hallucinations or sensations and images […]
