THE DMT LIBRARY · START HERE
New to DMT? Start here.
The DMT Library is a set of dated, sourced guides to what research shows about DMT: the molecule, the brain, the experiences people report, its history and the law. It is education only, so you won’t find doses, preparation, sourcing or advice to use.
Read the first fiveTHE PATH
Read these 5, in order
What is DMT? The molecule, where it comes from, and what science actually knowsWhat is DMT? The DMT meaning, what it does and where it comes from: a clear, sourced guide to the natural psychedelic, its effects, the brain and Canadian law.13 min read
What does DMT feel like? What research records, from the first seconds to the hours afterWhat does DMT feel like? What six studies record: the fast onset, body rush, visuals, other spaces, presences, fear and joy, and where self-reports fall short.8 min read
How long does DMT last? What controlled studies measured, minute by minuteHow long does DMT last? What controlled studies measured for injected, inhaled and ayahuasca DMT: onset, peak, half-life, after-effects and what is unknown.8 min read
DMT myths, fact-checked: 15 popular claims and what the evidence actually showsDMT myths fact-checked: the pineal gland at death, machine elves, “no tolerance”, natural means safe and 11 more claims, each with a verdict and a source.9 min read
Ayahuasca vs DMT: how the Amazonian brew differs from the moleculeAyahuasca vs DMT: why the brew works by mouth, how timing, purging and heart effects differ, what trials show, the SSRI danger, and the law in Canada.11 min read
HOW THEY’RE WRITTEN
What to expect
- Together the 5 guides take about 49 minutes to read. Each one stands alone, but in this order every guide builds on the one before.
- Every guide is dated and links the studies, government pages and other sources behind its claims, so you can check them yourself.
- Key claims carry an evidence label, from established findings to open questions, so you can see how strong the research is before you rely on it.
- The library is education only: no doses, preparation, sourcing or advice to use. DMT is a controlled substance in Canada. Read how we check facts.
NEXT
Then explore
- Take the myths quiz Ten questions, each answer linked to its evidence.
- Fact sheet (PDF) The key facts on one printable page.
- Compare two molecules DMT beside 5-MeO-DMT, ayahuasca, psilocybin or LSD.
- Clinical trials tracker Every registered DMT study, refreshed daily.
- Latest research feed New DMT papers as they are published.
- The full library Every guide, by topic, with search.
Prefer the file? Download the fact sheet PDF.