Best practices for first psychedelic experiences: harm reduction advice from the psychedelic community.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of psychedelics is currently increasing in the United States. Awareness of clinical trials investigating the therapeutic applications of psychedelics may result in a record number of people who use psychedelics for the first-time. This study aimed to develop a harm-reduction resource to facilitate safe and successful psychedelic experiences outside of regulated clinical and research settings. We employed a community-based approach to crowdsource practical recommendations for first-time psychedelic experiences from the psychedelic community.

Methods

We conducted an online survey with 581 individuals who reported psychedelic use (N = 581) on recommendations for people using psychedelics for the first-time, following the principles of community-based collabor

SUBMITTER: Kruger DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12648905 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature