Believers say microdosing psychedelics helps them. Scientists are trying to measure the claims

By CARLA K. JOHNSON, Associated Press
Microdosing is gaining popularity with a new breed of health seekers. These self-experimenters take a very small amount of psilocybin mushrooms or LSD to try to reduce anxiety, stress and depression. Some claim the practice gives them access to joy, creativity and connection they can’t get otherwise.
This isn’t a full-blown acid trip — or even close. If you see visions, it’s not a microdose. People who microdose don’t do it ever