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If all participants have never tried psychedelics, maybe it could be tested against a non-psychedelic psychoactive drug so both groups would feel something?
by corin_ 6y ago
If all participants have never tried psychedelics, maybe it could be tested against a non-psychedelic psychoactive drug so both groups would feel something?
- nemo44x 6y agoNo idea as I know relatively little about pharmacology compared to an expert. But I think you’re in the right spirit here.
- samatman 6y agoThe Good Friday experiment used an "active placebo" in the form of a low dose of amphetamines. Doesn't help: any normal person can tell the difference between a full dose of psilocybin and a low dose of amphetamines.
- corin_ 6y agoDoes the patient need to know which drug is being tested? "You'll be given either a psychedelic or a stimulent, followed by x testing" - then knowing which drug you're getting doesn't mean you know if you're in the placebo group or not?