BIOLOGY 25 Lecture Notes - Lecture 32: Partial Agonist, Basal Ganglia, Blood Plasma
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Psychedelics may switch of the default mode of the brain which is responsible for functions like memory, sense of our body in space and self-reflection. Disrupted sense of self & seeing things from new angles: safest drug; do not cause physical harm; anti-addictive active dose is too low to cause an overdose. Cause sudden tolerance; an immediate dose after the first will have very little effect: very unpredictable, right circumstances and preparation is required. Lysergic acid (substance of fungus ergot ) and compound based on nicotinic acid diethylamide were combined in order to create a new medicine. Lysergic acid constricts blood vessels (used for excessive bleeding after childbirth and headache) Set (inner state of mind and expectations) and setting (environment) play a very important role on effects of psychedelics. Psychoactive substance of magic mushrooms psilocybin which is broken down to psilocin (psychedelic) Very similar to lsd but shorter lasting.
