The dopaminergic system appears to play an important but overlooked role in LSD’s effects on consciousness, according to new research published in the journal Psychopharmacology. The findings provide new insight into the neurophysiological mechanisms responsible for the unique effects of psychedelic drugs. “Psychedelic research is back and making up for lost time after a long period of legal restriction. These drugs produce profound effects on consciousness, offering scientists a powerful tool to try and link brain mechanisms to our subjective experience,” said study author Timothy Long (@lawn…