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Is it true that the pineal gland can also produce a chemical named dimethyltryptamine during some special cases ? If true, then is this harmful to our brain as DMT is a drug ?

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yes,
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that has a large effect on the majority of our brain cells. There is some evidence that DMT is also producedendogenously, in other words, it is produced naturally in the body, specifically in the pineal gland in the brain.

It is really harmful to out brain.
One of the biggest concerns with a hallucinogen like DMT is the possibility of a bad trip. .


.Side effects of the drug can also be harmful to a teenage user. These may include elevated blood pressure, a dangerous rise in body temperature and a high heart rate.


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