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The Effect Of Microdosing Classical Psychedelics On Cognitive Performance, Michael Harris Jan 2021

The Effect Of Microdosing Classical Psychedelics On Cognitive Performance, Michael Harris

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Public interest and scientific inquiry are currently bringing psychedelic research back into the spotlight after a decades-long respite from clinical human trials. A majority of the research during this recent renaissance has surrounded applications of psychedelics in the fields of mental health. Less attention is being focused to other research areas where psychedelics may also prove informative, such as cognition and information processing. A common trend taking place is the act of administering very small doses of psychedelics as a potential cognitive enhancer, called microdosing. With less research being focused on these areas however, it is not well documented whether …