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A newly-identified 'psychedelic-like drug' doesn't cause hallucinogenic side effects, scientists reveal. AAZ-A-154 is a 'previously unstudied' molecule that has the potential to act on beneficial pathways in the brain without causing hallucinations.  It stimulates receptors for serotonin – a key hormone sent between nerve cells in our brain that stabilises our mood, well-being and happiness.  In experiments on mice, AAZ-A-154 produced rapid and long-lasting antidepressant-like effects after a single dose, the US researchers found – and, if synthesised, could be an effective treatment fo...