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Ayahuasca: WTF is up with DMT?
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Psychedelics and Brain Changes
Scientists have been debating whether the subjective experience of psychedelic trips or physical changes in the brain drive the therapeutic effects of psychedelic drugs. Studies in rats suggest that psychedelic drugs and even antidepressants can cause physical changes in the structure of the brain, promoting the growth of new leaves on the branches of brain cells. This mechanism appears to be common to various psychedelics and even antidepressants, but the time frame for their effects differs, with psychedelics inducing rapid and sustained growth within 24 hours, while antidepressants take weeks or months to kick in.
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