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Revista de investigación clínica

versión On-line ISSN 2564-8896versión impresa ISSN 0034-8376

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RIVERA-GARCIA, María T.  y  CRUZ, Silvia L.. The Resurgence of Hallucinogen Drugs in Clinical Research. Rev. invest. clín. [online]. 2023, vol.75, n.3, pp.169-178.  Epub 18-Sep-2023. ISSN 2564-8896.  https://doi.org/10.24875/ric.23000108.

Since the dawn of civilization, ancient cultures have utilized hallucinogens from plants and fungi in the context of religious and healing practices. Recently, their use has expanded to other cultures. Hallucinogens are natural or synthetic substances that alter the perception of reality at nontoxic doses, producing intense psychological and physiological effects. The initial research on hallucinogens began in the 1950s. However, their non-medical use, studies without proper controls, and negative social opinion resulted in legal restrictions that limited their use for clinical and preclinical research for more than two decades. A renewed interest in studying hallucinogens as potential therapeutic agents for treating different psychiatric conditions has recently re-emerged. This review summarizes the effects of main hallucinogen drugs and their therapeutic potential. Classic hallucinogens such as LSD, dimethyltryptamine, psilocin, and mescaline have chemical structures similar to serotonin and directly activate 5-hydroxy-tryptamine (5-HT2A) receptors. Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic with antagonist effects at the glutamatergic N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor, indirectly activating 5-HT2A receptors. Ketamine has rapid antidepressant effects and reduces suicidal ideation, but its effects are short-lasting. Other hallucinogens are under study. It is necessary to continue this research with a more rigorous methodology and include studying the long-term effects of psychedelics use.

Palabras llave : Lysergic acid diethylamide; LSD; N,N-dimethyltryptamine; Magic mushrooms; Peyote; Antidepressant effects.

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