microdosing

1 of 2

noun

mi·​cro·​dos·​ing ˈmī-krō-ˌdō-siŋ 

variants or less commonly micro-dosing

: the act or practice of taking or administering a microdose

The idea, called microdosing, is to give volunteers tiny doses of potential drugs that pose no health risk but reveal where and when a substance goes in the body and how fast it is broken down.

—New Scientist

For many, the goal of microdosing is to experience the therapeutic benefits of cannabis, like pain relief, anxiety reduction, or mood enhancement, without feeling "high" or impaired.

—Matt Rozo

A rigorous 2024 study tested LSD microdosing for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. … Despite widespread anecdotal reports that microdosing improves focus, researchers found no benefit over a placebo.

—Elliot Marseille and Charles Raison

microdosing

2 of 2

present participle of microdose

Word History

Etymology

Noun

microdose entry 1 or microdose entry 2 + -ing entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1990, in the meaning defined above