Certain musical compositions produce measurable psychoactive states
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 84/100
Multiple studies demonstrate that specific musical compositions can induce measurable physiological, neurological, and emotional states, effectively acting as non-pharmacological interventions or psychoactive triggers.
Evidence for · 4
Cognitive Crescendo: How Music Shapes the Brain's Structure and Function.
2023 · cited by 26
Music listening improves cognitive functions and is used successfully in therapeutic interventions for depression and anxiety.
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Music-Enhanced Analgesia and Antiseizure Activities in Animal Models of Pain and Epilepsy: Toward Preclinical Studies Supporting Development of Digital Therapeutics and Their Combinations With Pharmaceutical Drugs.
2019 · cited by 15
Specific musical compositions exhibit measurable analgesic and antiseizure activities in animal models.
Is music a drug? How music listening may trigger neurochemical responses in the brain
2024 · cited by 4
Music may be regarded as an alternative psychoactive trigger prompting neurochemical responses in the brain.
The Predominant Role of Musical Valence Over Arousal in Pain Modulation: A Psychophysiological Study.
2026 · cited by 1
Musical valence and acoustic features systematically modulate psychophysiological responses and pain perception.