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Three psychedelic drugs affect the brain differently, brain scans in rats suggest

2026-09-03 β€’ Medical Xpress (Psychedelics)

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In recent years, psychedelic drugs have attracted growing interest as potential treatments for conditions including depression, anxiety and addiction. Although these drugs are often considered one group, researchers from the University of Southern Denmark have now shown that they affect the brain in markedly different ways. The findings are based on brain scans in rats and suggest that the differences between psychedelic drugs may be greater than previously assumed.

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