2023
Three Cases of Reported Improvement in Microsmia and Anosmia Following Naturalistic Use of Psilocybin and LSD
Kovacevich A, Weleff J, Claytor B, Barnett B. Three Cases of Reported Improvement in Microsmia and Anosmia Following Naturalistic Use of Psilocybin and LSD. Journal Of Psychoactive Drugs 2023, 55: 672-679. PMID: 37650700, DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2023.2253538.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLysergic acid diethylamidePsychedelic useOlfactory impairmentOlfactory improvementClassic psychedelic useCOVID-19-related anosmiaSerotonergic effectsIncreased neuroplasticityAnti-inflammatory effectsNaturalistic useAcid diethylamideOlfactory dysfunctionMicrosmiaPsilocybinRespiratory infectionsPsilocybin mushroomsTherapeutic benefitAnosmiaNovel treatmentReport improvementImpairmentPotential mechanismsBiological plausibilityGrowing bodyWomen
2022
Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) for Tobacco Withdrawal: A Case Report
Weleff J, Dore S, Anand A, Barnett B. Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) for Tobacco Withdrawal: A Case Report. Case Reports In Psychiatry 2022, 2022: 5908769. PMID: 36530582, PMCID: PMC9757938, DOI: 10.1155/2022/5908769.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNicotine withdrawalTobacco withdrawalWithdrawal-associated anxietyTobacco use disorderTreating nicotine withdrawalNicotine cravingTobacco cigarettesUse disorderSensorimotor experienceEffective novel treatmentCravingMotor urgeSignificant public health concernSmall clinical trialsCorrectional settingsNonresearch settingsWithdrawalCase reportClinical trialsPublic health concernNovel treatmentCorrectional facilitiesPatient reportsTobacco cessationTobacco use