Neuropharmacology
May 13, 2022
Cynthia E. Ortiz, Haley Maria Dourron, Noah W Sweat et al.
26 citations
Psilocybin-facilitated psychotherapy shows potential transdiagnostic efficacy for a range of mental health conditions. Though vulnerable populations bear disproportionate mental health burden, they have been largely neglected in the clinical psilocybin literature. However, if the field is to best respond to the diverse needs of individuals from vulnerable populations, care must be taken to...
Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England)
September 1, 2019
James D. Sexton, Michael S Crawford, Noah W Sweat et al.
33 citations
Novel psychedelics approximate classic psychedelics, but unlike classic psychedelics, novel psychedelics have been used by humans for a shorter period of time, with fewer data available on these substances. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of novel psychedelic use and the associations of novel psychedelic use with mental health outcomes. We estimated the prevalence of...
Journal of Psychopharmacology
October 17, 2017
Peter S. Hendricks, Michael S Crawford, Karen L. Cropsey et al.
91 citations
Criminal behavior exacts a large toll on society and is resistant to intervention. Some evidence suggests classic psychedelics may inhibit criminal behavior, but the extent of these effects has not been comprehensively explored. In this study, we tested the relationships of classic psychedelic use and psilocybin use per se with criminal behavior among over 480,000 United States adult...
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
October 8, 2016
Noah W Sweat, Larry W. Bates, Peter S. Hendricks
48 citations
Developing methods for improving creativity is of broad interest. Classic psychedelics may enhance creativity; however, the underlying mechanisms of action are unknown. This study was designed to assess whether a relationship exists between naturalistic classic psychedelic use and heightened creative problem-solving ability and if so, whether this is mediated by lifetime mystical experience....