Exepectancy

Micro-Dosing: All in the Mind?

Positive psychological effects associated with taking small doses of psychedelic drugs are likely the result of users' expectations,...

Tripping: Is it All in the Mind?

A new study suggests that, in the right context, some people may experience psychedelic-like effects from placebos alone. The researchers...

Cocaine Addiction: Is It the Value Not the Drug?

Now new data by UTSA shows how the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine changes when working for cocaine. Our brains naturally...

Environments Influence Drug Action at Neurological Level

In lectures on drug and alcohol use I often state that the experience of intoxication in not purely pharmacological. Whilst drug and...

Placebo & Antidepressants

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are commonly prescribed for depression and anxiety but their superiority over placebo has...

Youtube: A New Media for Alcohol Expectancy?

Expectancy plays a crucial role in facilitating alcohol consumption in young people. The more positive young peoples expectation of...

Phil Harris