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Scientists create ‘non-psychedelic’ compound with same anti-depressant effect
September 29, 2022 by NewsBot
New research in animal models show it's possible to create a compound that hits the same exact target as psychedelic drugs hit -- the 5-HT2A serotonin receptors on the surface of specific neurons -- but does not cause the same psychedelic effects when given to mice.
