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. 2019 Aug 16:10:591.
doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00591. eCollection 2019.

A Neglected Link Between the Psychoactive Effects of Dietary Ingredients and Consciousness-Altering Drugs

Neil R Smalheiser  1
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A Neglected Link Between the Psychoactive Effects of Dietary Ingredients and Consciousness-Altering Drugs

Neil R Smalheiser. Front Psychiatry. .
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Keywords: Ayahuasca; TRPV1 receptor; anandamide; cacao; capsaicin; cocoa; microdosing; nutmeg.

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