• DOI:10.1007/BF00401509
Corpus ID: 3148623

A possible correlation between drug-induced hallucinations in man and a behavioural response in mice

@article{Corne2004APC,
  title={A possible correlation between drug-induced hallucinations in man and a behavioural response in mice},
  author={S. Corne and R. Pickering},
  journal={Psychopharmacologia},
  year={2004},
  volume={11},
  pages={65-78}
}

S. Corne, R. Pickering

Published 2004

Psychology, Medicine

Psychopharmacologia

SummaryThe production of head-twitches in mice appears to be a suitable laboratory test for predicting whether a compound is likely to be hallucinogenic in man. This is based on the following findings:1.With the exception of acetyl-lysergic acid diethylamide and nalorphine, hallucinogenic drugs induced head-twitches in mice.2.Chemically related compounds which are not hallucinogenic did not induce head-twitches with the exception of 5-HTP, ergometrine, α-ethylmescaline and DMPE. It is suggested… CONTINUE READING

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