LSD

Hydroponic marijuana, cocaine, and LSD worth ₹13.24 lakh were seized in Hyderabad, leading to the arrest of two individuals. The drugs were confiscated during an operation targeting illegal narcotics.

The Narcotics Control Bureau dismantled a pan-India LSD distribution network, seizing 2,796 LSD blots and other narcotic substances. Four individuals were arrested in the operation.

Psychedelic drugs like mushrooms and LSD are becoming mainstream as commercial success for treatments based on these substances appears more feasible. The article highlights a shift from theoretical potential to practical application in commercial settings.

The DEA is moving to ban the opioid-like kratom compound 7-OH, classifying it alongside substances such as heroin and LSD. This regulatory action would place products containing 7-OH in a restricted category due to their chemical similarities to controlled substances.

New research from the University of California, San Diego reveals that tens of millions of Americans are intentionally consuming tiny amounts of psychoactive substances, with microdosing on cannabis being more prevalent than previously known. The conversation has centered on psychedelics like LSD or magic mushrooms. Microdosing is a growing trend among U.S. adults.

President Trump signed an executive order to fast-track psychedelic drug research after a text exchange with Joe Rogan, accelerating federal review of substances like ibogaine and LSD. The policy shift, led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., aims to expedite FDA approvals and address mental health challenges, particularly for veterans.

A study published in Nature reveals that psychedelics like psilocybin, LSD, and ayahuasca alter brain connectivity in similar ways. The research, based on hundreds of brain scans, suggests shared mechanisms among these substances.