The experience attracted more participants than necessary. Imperial College London is evaluating the effects of LSD on the brain. A large number of students applied.
Here is a study which should not miss volunteers… The Imperial College of London (United Kingdom) is looking for subjects to test for LSD. The proposal has met with great success, as researchers are overwhelmed by student applications, reports the Mirror.
The experiment is controversial, but attracts young people in need of thrills. Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris’s lab is trying to understand the action of LSD and psilocybin, the active ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms, on the brain. Twenty participants will consume these psychedelics, then perform MRI scans.
The description of the protocol obviously pleased the students of London University: dozens have expressed their interest. But only two got the precious sesame to join the group of twenty volunteers.
The story is ready to smile. The reason for the experiment is very serious. Dr. Carhart-Harris hopes to show that LSD helps treat anxiety, alcohol addiction… and even depression. “There are a large number of possible applications,” he told the British newspaper. “Its effect is similar to ketamine (a general anesthetic, editor’s note), but with fewer side effects. With LSD, bad trips are the main problem. It is therefore very important that the experiments are carried out correctly. “
In France, a study by the University Hospital of Nancy (Meurthe-et-Moselle) carried out on cannabis also motivated a large number of participants. The French team has launched an appeal for 180 volunteers. 300 applied.
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