Reported Safety Practices of Publicly Advertised Psychedelic Retreats.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The availability of psychedelic retreats has grown to meet the demand for access to these substances. Despite centuries of use among Indigenous communities, psychedelics can pose serious risks for some users.

Objective

To determine safety precautions that retreat organizations that offer psychedelic substances currently use.

Design, setting, and participants

This qualitative study included structured interviews conducted by phone or email with representatives from 49 organizations publicly advertising psychedelic retreat offerings from July to October 2023. Organizations were eligible if they marketed their services in English, offered at least 1 psychedelic substance, and made contact information available online. Organizations were selected using convenie

SUBMITTER: McGuire AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12780929 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature