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Toxins from the Colorado River toad have been ingested by some for their psychedelic and medicinal effects.

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A Modified Psychedelic Toad Toxin Reduces Signs of Depression and Anxiety in Mice, Study Suggests

For each bad night of sleep in a one-month period, participants reported feeling three months older, on average, than they really are.

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Bad Sleep Can Make You Feel Years Older Than You Really Are, Study Suggests

Leaves from the iboga plant, collected in 1933 from Angola. The psychedelic drug ibogaine can be derived from the plant's root bark.

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A Lesser-Known Psychedelic Drug Shows Promise for PTSD Treatment

Ketamine and esketamine are the only psychedelics currently being used clinically with eating disorder patients.

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Are Psychedelics the Future of Eating Disorder Treatment?

In 2022, nearly 46 percent of health workers felt burnt out either often or very often.

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Health Care Workers Are Burning Out, CDC Says

MDMA, also called molly or ecstasy.

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MDMA Moves Closer to Approval for PTSD Treatment After New Clinical Trial

Because the newly approved pill can be taken at home and starts working within just a few days, it may be a better treatment option for some new moms.

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New Moms Can Soon Take a Pill for Postpartum Depression

Some psychologists argue that certain people with psychopathic traits such as meanness can excel in business and other areas where boldness is an asset.

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Can Psychopathic Tendencies Help You Achieve Success?

Rats make a high-pitched sound similar to laughter when they're being tickled.

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Tickling Rats Reveals a Brain Region Linked to Laughter and Play