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Microdosing psychedelics: More questions than answers? An overview and suggestions for future research.

Kim Paula Colette KuypersLivia NgDavid ErritzoeGitte M KnudsenCharles D NicholsDavid E NicholsLuca PaniAnaïs SoulaDavid Nutt
Published in: Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) (2019)
It is concluded that while most anecdotal reports focus on the positive experiences with microdosing, future research should also focus on potential risks of (multiple) administrations of a psychedelic in low doses. To that end, (pre)clinical studies including biological (e.g. heart rate, receptor turnover and occupancy) as well as cognitive (e.g. memory, attention) parameters have to be conducted and will shed light on the potential negative consequences microdosing could have.
Keyphrases
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  • heart rate variability
  • human health
  • working memory
  • blood pressure
  • current status
  • mental health
  • risk assessment
  • bone mineral density
  • postmenopausal women