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Ironically enough, the psychedelic field sort of defies some scientific analysis, so could be construed as "anti-science". I've seen some commentary that it's d
by asveikau 4mo ago
Ironically enough, the psychedelic field sort of defies some scientific analysis, so could be construed as "anti-science". I've seen some commentary that it's difficult to test. As an example, you can't really do a double blind study with a placebo because it's obvious to everybody who got the drug.
- connicpu 4mo agoThe same could be said for a lot of drugs that have strong side effects, just one difference here is the main "side effects" are something some people consider fun. Though you could still do double-blind for comparing the effectiveness of different psychedelics, e.g comparing LSD to Psilocybin.
- dnautics 4mo agojust because it's not double blind doesn't mean it's not science though. like idk, how do you do double blind studies of astronomical phenomena?
- ambicapter 4mo ago> just because it's not double blind doesn't mean it's not science though. Shhh, non-scientists don't know that.
- asveikau 4mo agoYeah I know. I'm pulling that out as an example. It's also true that people in the psychedelic world talk about non-reproducible aspects of the trip quite a bit. "Set and setting" and so forth.
- _whiteCaps_ 4mo agoNiacin works well as an 'active placebo'.
- tonyarkles 4mo agoI’ve seen studies use methylphenidate as well for the “control” group. Relatively harmless, will have some effects and side effects on naive subjects.
- elzbardico 4mo agoDouble blind studies became a requirement in order to protect the people from the greed of pharmaceutica companies and their natural desire to cut corners in research.