Abstract
The recent heightened public enthusiasm for the potential therapeutic benefits of psychedelics, especially for treatment-resistant mental health conditions, has resulted in a renewed interest in the underlying science that governs their properties and pharmacology. The science of psychedelics is an intriguing, multi-disciplinary field and encompasses many known psychedelic substances, including natural, semi-synthetic and fully synthetic compounds, with several receptors, enzymes and transporters implicated in their modes of action. It is with pleasure that we present this special issue, ‘Psychedelic Medicines’, which provides overviews of many important aspects of the field and highlights some of the
latest scientific evidence that is occupying the minds of leaders in the area.
latest scientific evidence that is occupying the minds of leaders in the area.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 233-235 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Australian Journal of Chemistry |
| Volume | 76 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 17 Jul 2023 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- psychedelics
- Therapeutic benefits
- treatment-resistant mental health
- scientific evidence