Cianna J Piercey - The Consciousness Library

Kava (Piper methysticum) consumption patterns and conceptualizations: results from an online survey.

Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy May 5, 2026 Katherine G. W. Hill, Cianna J Piercey, Hollis C Karoly et al.

'Kava,' or 'kava kava,' (Piper methysticum) is a psychoactive plant indigenous to the Pacific Islands. Historical consumption is reported to provide anxiolytic and sedating effects. In regions where kava is native, it has been used in religious and cultural practices, as well as for medicinal purposes. The mechanisms by which kavalactones - the best studied psychoactive constituent of kava -...

DOI: 10.1186/s13011-026-00728-3 Full text Piper methysticum Alcohol Harm-reduction Kava +1

Characteristics of adverse reactions to kratom and implementation of harm reduction strategies in a sample of ethnobotanical tea bar patrons in Colorado.

Harm Reduction Journal March 2, 2026 Cianna J Piercey, Joseph Cameron, Riley Ahern et al.

Kratom is a psychoactive botanical that is increasingly popular in the United States. While potential risks of kratom use have been identified, research on harm reduction strategies and contextual factors contributing to adverse reactions is limited. Given that kratom is federally unregulated at present, and a variety of kratom products are widely available on the commercial market, more data...

DOI: 10.1186/s12954-025-01382-x Full text Adverse effects Ethnobotanical tea bars Field survey Harm reduction +3

Protective Behavioral Strategies for Psychedelic Use: A Mini Review of the Evidence.

Psychedelic medicine (New Rochelle, N.Y.) December 1, 2024 Cianna J Piercey, Bethany A. Gray, Angelina Sung et al. 5 citations

Approximately 8.5 million Americans over the age of 12 endorsed past year psychedelic use in 2022, with 1.4 million individuals initiating use during this time. Although emerging evidence indicates there may be beneficial aspects of psychedelic use, there is a need to understand how individuals might mitigate potential risks within nonclinical contexts, such as through the use of protective...

DOI: 10.1089/psymed.2023.0052 Full text Protective behavioral strategies Harm reduction Safety protocols Safe use +4

Simultaneous cannabis and psychedelic use among festival and concert attendees in Colorado: characterizing enhancement and adverse reactions using mixed methods.

J Cannabis Res July 11, 2024 Cianna J Piercey, Eleftherios Hetelekides, Hollis C Karoly 5 citations

Simultaneous cannabis and psychedelic use among festival and concert attendees in Colorado: characterizing enhancement and adverse reactions using mixed methods.

DOI: 10.1186/s42238-024-00235-x Full text Cannabis Psychedelics Music festivals Substance mixing +1

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Kava (Piper methysticum) consumption patterns and conceptualizations: results from an online survey.

Characteristics of adverse reactions to kratom and implementation of harm reduction strategies in a sample of ethnobotanical tea bar patrons in Colorado.

Protective Behavioral Strategies for Psychedelic Use: A Mini Review of the Evidence.

Simultaneous cannabis and psychedelic use among festival and concert attendees in Colorado: characterizing enhancement and adverse reactions using mixed methods.