Blossom Pulse Archive
What happened in psychedelic research in 1984
2 events from 1984, dated by when they happened rather than when we logged them. Papers as they published, trials starting and finishing, programme milestones, and the news coverage around them, grouped by week.
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Week of 1 October 1984
This literature review (1984) examines the basic pharmacology and potential adverse effects of synthetic psychedelics, primarily LSD. It concludes that while acute adverse reactions occur, there is little evidence for organic brain damage or permanent negative changes in personality among users.
LSDCreativitySafety & Risk Management
Week of 26 March 1984
This study (1984) investigated the alkaloid composition of field samples, consisting of the bark and leaf specimens used for brewing ayahuasca, which were also compared directly with other ayahuasca mixtures. Their compositions were generally similar, with little variation in the constituents of brews made by different ayahuasqueros.
AyahuascaMedicinal Chemistry & Drug Development
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