Effects of hallucinogenic drugs on the human heart

Effects of hallucinogenic drugs on the human heart

Hallucinogenic drugs are used because they have effects on the central nervous system. Their hallucinogenic effects probably occur via stimulation of serotonin receptors, namely, 5-HT2A-serotonin receptors in the brain. However, a close study reveals that they also act on the heart, possibly increas...

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Main Authors: Joachim Neumann, Stefan Dhein, Uwe Kirchhefer, Britt Hofmann, Ulrich Gergs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
bufotenin
psilocin
psilocybin
LSD
ergotamine
ergometrine
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2024.1334218/full

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