In a new study published in Scientific Reports, researchers have provided the most extensive analysis to date of how classic psychedelics (such as LSD and psilocybin) and the drug MDMA (often known as ecstasy) affect cognitive functions during and after use. The findings reveal that these substances have distinct impacts on the brain, with psychedelics impairing attention and executive function, while MDMA primarily disrupts memory. Interestingly, the study also suggests that psychedelics might boost creativity and executive function after the drug’s immediate effects have worn off—an effect n…