A regulatory perspective on the evaluation of hallucinogen drugs for human use

• Published in: Neuropharmacology Vol. 142; pp. 135 - 142
• Main Authors: Calderon, Silvia N., Hunt, Joshua, Klein, Michael
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2018
• Subjects: Abuse potential hallucinogens; Animals; Controlled hallucinogens; Drug and Narcotic Control - methods; Hallucinogens - adverse effects; Hallucinogens - therapeutic use; Hallucinogens regulations; Humans; Substance-Related Disorders - prevention & control; Abuse potential hallucinogens; Hallucinogens regulations; Controlled hallucinogens

In recent years, there is renewed interest in the study of various hallucinogens for their potential therapeutic effects. In the United States of America (USA), the abuse potential assessment of a drug is carried out as part of the general safety and efficacy evaluation of a drug. Additionally, the...