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Placebo effect may explain reported benefits of psychedelic microdoses – Science Daily

Positive psychological effects associated with taking small doses of psychedelic drugs are likely the result of users’ expectations, suggests a new study.

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Positive psychological effects associated with taking small doses of psychedelic drugs are likely the result of users’ expectations, suggests a study published today in eLife.The study — the largest placebo-controlled trial on psychedelics to date — used an innovative ‘self-blinding citizen science’ approach, where members of the public who were already microdosing implemented their own placebo control following online instructions. The results from the trial may influence future studies in real-world…

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