Effects of hallucinogenic drugs on the human heart

• Main Authors: Joachim Neumann (Author), Stefan Dhein (Author), Uwe Kirchhefer (Author), Britt Hofmann (Author), Ulrich Gergs (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Hallucinogenic drugs are used because they have effects on the central nervous system. Their hallucinogenic effects probably occur via stimulation of serotonin receptors, namely, 5-HT2A-serotonin receptors in the brain. However, a close study reveals that they also act on the heart, possibly increas...