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Administration of N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) in psychedelic therapeutics and research and the study of endogenous DMT

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Barker, Steven A.·2022·Psychopharmacology

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As with all drugs, the route, form, and/or dose of a substance administered or applied can play a defining role in its overall pharmacology and use as a therapeutic. This review will focus on these factors as they relate to the psychedelic N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT). It will examine the positive and negative aspects of different formulations and routes of administration of DMT and the observed effects from such administrations in the form of ayahuasca teas; oral “pharmahuasca”; injections by intravenous (IV) and intramuscular (IM) routes; inhalation, insufflation; and other routes; and high-dose, low-dose, and “micro-dose” effects. The review will consider possible oral route of administration alternatives that would not require concomitant use of a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. The review will then address the current research findings for DMT from in vivo and in vitro studies as well as the possibility that these findings may be revealing the role of endogenous DMT in normal brain function.

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Authors
Barker, S. A.
Affiliations
Louisiana State University (US)
Corresponding author
Barker, Steven A.
Venue
Psychopharmacology
Published
2022-01-22
Volume
239
Issue
6
Pages
1749-1763
ISSN
  • 0033-3158 (ISSN-L)
  • 1432-2072
OpenAlex
W4207030820
Cited by
58
References
156
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 19 · 2024: 17 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 6
FWCI
2.25
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Psychopharmacology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychedelics and Drug Studies
  • Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Pharmacology › Alkaloids: synthesis and pharmacology
  • Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Toxicology › Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
Keywords
N,N-dimethyltryptamine, ayahuasca, intravenous injection, intramuscular injection, insufflation, microdosing, monoamine oxidase inhibitors
MeSH terms
Administration, Oral, N,N-Dimethyltryptamine, Hallucinogens, Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors, Banisteriopsis

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