Psilocybin slows down human reaction times and impairs executive function during the acute phase of use

Psilocybin slows down human reaction times and impairs executive function during the acute phase of use

The acute influence of psilocybin slows down human reaction times and mildly impairs parts of cognition that coordinate behavior. These short-term effects scale with the dose of the drug, highlighting a need for supervision and safety measures while the substance is active in the body. The findings were recently published in the journal Psychopharmacology. Psychedelic substances are increasingly being evaluated for their therapeutic potential in…