A comparative study of the harms of nitrous oxide and poppers using the MCDA approach

Authors Plinio M Ferreira, Adam R Winstock, Anne Katrin Schlag, Brigitta Brandner, David Nutt,  Graeme Henderson, Ian Miller, Jan Van Amsterdam, Lawrence D Phillips, Polly Taylor, Rosalind Gittins, Steve Rolles…

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The use of chlordiazepoxide for outpatient gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) detoxification: An observational study

Authors Alfred Balston, Kuljit Hunjan, and Michael J Kelleher Published April 6th, 2023 Background Various detoxification regimens are used for gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) and gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), including diazepam, barbiturates, baclofen and…

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Does the co-use of cannabis exacerbate the effect of alcohol on the risk of crashing? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors Michael A White and Nicholas R Burns Published May 25, 2023 Abstract This is the second of two closely related systematic literature reviews with meta-analyses by the same authors.…

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A phenomenological analysis of Fellini’s films to understand the effect of LSD therapy on his creativity

Authors Antonio Metastasio, Silvio Mignogna, Riccardo Paci, Milena Mancini, Fabio Melelli, Enrico Lando, Ornella Corazza and Giovanni Stanghellini Published July 31, 2023 Abstract Since its discovery in 1943, LSD has…

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Participation in an indigenous Amazonian-led ayahuasca retreat associated with increases in nature relatedness – a pilot study

Authors Simon GD Ruffell, Sam Gandy, WaiFung Tsang, Rono Lopez, Nathan O’Rourke, Arsalan Akhtar, Nige Netzband, Jack Hollingdale, Daniel Perkins and Jerome Sarris Published February 28, 2024 Abstract Indigenous Amazonian…

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Childhood trauma, challenging experiences, and post traumatic growth in ayahuasca use

Authors Ksenia Cassidy, CJ Healy, Eva Henje and Wendy D’Andrea Published March 20, 2024 Abstract Challenging experiences in ayahuasca use, childhood trauma, and posttraumatic growth have not been investigated systematically.…

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