Scientists have discovered two new species of hallucinogenic mushrooms in southern Africa. A team of researchers found that the fungi represent members of the genus (group of species) Psilocybe, ...

A paper published in the most recent issue of Adaptive Behavior significantly updates the long-standing thesis that the global prevalence in prehistoric art of “certain types of geometric visual ...

A 2,200-year-old ceramic drinking vessel has confirmed what archaeologists have long suspected: some ancient Egyptians were tripping on hallucinogens. For the first time, scientists have discovered ...

It was common for ancient cultures to communally take hallucinogens, but this society did things much differently. An international team of archaeologists has revealed the role hallucinogenic drugs ...

"Based on our findings, we’re emphasizing caution about using hallucinogens in individuals who have a personal or family history of psychosis or schizophrenia. Individuals who have emergency room care ...

The encyclopedia further states that fly agaric is a natural source of bufotenine, a weak hallucinogenic agent derived from ...

People treated in a hospital for hallucinogen use were six times more likely to be diagnosed with mania They were also four times more likely to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3, ...

How do hallucinogens work? The precise mechanisms that are set in motion within the brain after consuming lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) or psilocybin are unknown. Hallucinogens do not produce ...