Journal of Psychedelic Studies
March 30, 2026
Emma Yuanqi Gu, Natalia M. Irvine, Megan Miller et al.
Abstract Introduction While the relationship between substance use disorders (SUD) and mental health conditions is well established, treatment for these co-occurring conditions is difficult to manage. Research on the potential for psychedelic treatments to address SUD and mental health conditions has recently seen a resurgence. This study aimed to explore narratives on the influence of...
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
August 4, 2025
Meredith C Meacham, Maha N. Mian, Ralph C. Wang et al.
2 citations
Interest in and use of hallucinogens appears to be growing in the United States, yet less is known about the use of multiple hallucinogens. The aims of this study are to characterize subgroups of lifetime hallucinogen use and to identify sociodemographic correlates of these subgroups. Latent class models were fit using 2021-2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) data on a...
Addiction (Abingdon, England)
January 16, 2025
Noa Krawczyk, Megan Miller, Emma Yuanqi Gu et al.
2 citations
The opioid crisis continues to exert a tremendous toll in North America, with existing interventions often falling short of addressing ongoing needs. Psychedelics are emerging as a possible alternative therapy for mental health and substance use disorders. This study aimed to gather insights on how people use or are considering using psychedelics to manage opioid use disorder (OUD), how these...
Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
October 1, 2024
Carlton Cb Bone, Charles Klein, Kaelas Munger et al.
6 citations
Introduction: In the wake of continued consumer demand despite increasing regulatory scrutiny, there is a need to develop systematic methods for identifying the harm profile of new psychoactive substances derived from hemp. Tetrahydrocannabinol-O (THC-O)-acetate, colloquially known as THCO, is the acetate ester of the principal psychoactive compound in cannabis. The heating of THCO can create...
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
2024
Daniel J. Kruger, Carlton Cb Bone, Meredith C Meacham et al.
9 citations
There is a growing interest in semi-synthetic cannabinoids, including THC-O-acetate (THC-Oac). Some cannabis marketers and users have claimed that THC-Oac produces psychedelic effects; the current study is the first to examine this claim. Researchers developed an online survey for THC-Oac consumers based on previous cannabis and psychedelic use surveys and in consultation with the moderator of...