
Psychedelic and Dissociative Drugs - National Institute on Drug Abuse ...
Aug 29, 2024 · Learn more about NIDA’s research on the health effects and therapeutic potential of psychedelic and dissociative drugs.
Psychedelic and Dissociative Drugs as Medicines
Jan 24, 2024 · Two dissociative drugs are currently FDA-approved: ketamine, which is approved as an anesthetic, and its derivative, esketamine, for treatment resistant depression. Scientists are …
MDMA (Ecstasy/Molly) - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Apr 19, 2024 · MDMA, also called Molly or Ecstasy, is a lab-made (synthetic) drug that has effects similar to stimulants like methamphetamine, although some researchers and organizations consider …
Psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms) | National Institute on Drug Abuse
Jan 24, 2024 · Psilocybin is a chemical in certain types of mushrooms that grow on nearly every continent. The mushrooms have a long history of use in traditional ceremonies. Some people use …
Drugs A to Z - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Apr 10, 2025 · Community misused or used drugs chart in an A to Z listing. Basic information on drugs with addictive potential, including how they are used, how they make people feel, and their health …
Research Report Series Hallucinogens and dissociative drugs— which have street names like acid, angel dust, and vitamin K—distort the way a user perceives time, motion, colors, sounds, and self. …
Methamphetamine | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Nov 20, 2024 · Methamphetamine is a lab-made (synthetic) stimulant with high addiction potential. When sold as shiny bluish-white rocks or crystals, it may be called “crystal meth,” “Tina,” or “ice.” …
Ordering Guidelines for Research Chemicals and Controlled Substances
Aug 19, 2025 · To obtain research chemicals and controlled substances from the NIDA Drug Supply Program, all research investigators must prepare and submit a request package. Everything can be …
Law enforcement seizures of psilocybin mushrooms rose dramatically ...
Feb 6, 2024 · Law enforcement seizures of “ magic mushrooms” or “shrooms ” containing the psychoactive component psilocybin increased dramatically in the United States between January …
Cannabis and hallucinogen use among adults remained at historic …
Aug 29, 2024 · Past-year use of cannabis and hallucinogens stayed at historically high levels in 2023 among adults aged 19 to 30 and 35 to 50, according to the latest findings from the Monitoring the …