LSD Microdosing Sharpens Women's Attention, Study Finds

A pilot study suggests that low doses of LSD may have different effects on sustained attention in women and men. The findings, presented at the ECNP annual congress in Munich, are preliminary, but they add to growing evidence that people may not all respond to psychedelic microdosing in the same way.

Microdosing means taking a very small amount of a psychedelic drug, below the level usually associated with a full psychedelic experience. Some people report using low-dose LSD in the hope of improving focus, concentration, productivity or mood, and there are also anecdotal reports of people using it to manage problems with attention. However, controlled scientific studies have produced mixed results, making it important to test these claims carefully.