What Are the Key Psychedelic Drugs?

Infographic

Published: October 14, 2021

Ruairi J Mackenzie

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Interest in the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, having lain relatively dormant in the face of stigma and heavy regulations for decades, has reignited in the last ten years. Landmark studies showing these compounds’ effectiveness in treating some mood disorders has kickstarted a wave of clinical research, with well over 100 separate trials now investigating psychedelics’ health applications.

In this infographic, we review five psychedelics, detailing their structure, mechanism of action and their potential clinical applications.

Download this infographic to discover:

The psychedelic drugs changing the face of psychiatric medicine
How they make their mark on the brain
Where leading psychedelic research is being conducted

Meet the Author

Ruairi J Mackenzie

Senior Science Writer

As senior science writer, Ruairi pens and edits scientific news, articles and features, with a focus on the complexities and curiosities of the brain and emerging informatics technologies. Ruairi also drives Technology Networks' search engine optimization (SEO) and editorial AI strategy and created the site’s podcast, Opinionated Science, in 2020. Ruairi has a Master’s degree in Clinical Neurosciences from the University of Cambridge.