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Bookmark or Share- Co-Occurring Disorders and Health ConditionsMany people who develop substance use disorders are also diagnosed with other mental health disorders, and vice versa. 2 According to the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 35% of adults aged 18 and over in the U.S. who have a another mental disorder also have a substance use disorder.
- Psychedelic and Dissociative Drugs | National Institute on Drug AbusePsychedelic and dissociative drugs can temporarily alter a person’s mood, thoughts, and perceptions of reality. 1 Among other health effects and safety concerns, people who use psychedelic and dissociative drugs report feeling strong emotions, ranging from intense happiness and a feeling of connectedness to fear, anxiety, and confusion. 2,3 People who use these drugs also report experiencing ...
- Psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms) | National Institute on Drug AbuseLearn more about NIDA research on the therapeutic potential of psychedelic and dissociative drugs, including psilocybin. Along with other partners at the National Institutes of Health, NIDA is supporting research into psilocybin as a potential clinical treatment for substance use disorders and other mental illnesses.
- Brain structure differences are associated with early use of substances ...A study of nearly 10,000 adolescents funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has identified distinct differences in the brain structures of those who used substances before age 15 compared to those who did not.
- Psychedelic and Dissociative Drugs as MedicinesPsychedelic-assisted therapy—or ketamine-assisted therapy, if that substance is used—is when the use of psychedelic or dissociative drugs is integrated with other treatments, mainly talk therapy. Though more research is needed, scientists theorize that these substances promote brain changes that have the potential to promote healthy thought ...
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