But when it comes to the growing trend of microdosing or taking very small quantities of these drugs on a regular basis, the science is hazy. The effects are apparently so positive that microdosing has been described as the “life hack du jour” in Silicon Valley, where the practice first gained widespread popularity. Yet, despite the burgeoning interest in the technique, research into microdosing and its effects remain scarce ― though scientific interest does appear to be growing. The subjects will have to fill these envelopes themselves with either empty pills (the placebo) or capsules with LSD microdoses in them. According to the study’s website, participants will be required throughout the study to “complete a set of online questionnaires and to play a selection of online cognitive games.

Source: Huffington Post September 03, 2018 13:07 UTC