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Microdosing: the evidence, minus the hype

Placebo is a powerful thing. We weigh the best-controlled studies on sub-perceptual dosing.

D By Dr. Lena Fischer · June 29, 2026 · 1 min read
Microdosing: the evidence, minus the hype

Microdosing has enthusiastic anecdotes and a thin evidence base. We look at the handful of placebo-controlled studies, why expectation effects are so strong here, and what an honest reading of the data supports today.

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Dr. Lena Fischer

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