Psychedelic MedicineFebruary 8, 2026Carolyn M. Porta, Cheng-Chang Wu, Anna Graefe et al.
Background: Despite being the largest sector of the health care workforce with potential to support advancing psychedelics in health care, nurses and their views toward psychedelics and changing legal restrictions remain mostly unknown. Aims: To identify an optimal predictive model for nurses’ support (or not) of decriminalization of psychedelics. Methods: Secondary analysis of e-survey data...
Psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) involves supported experiences with psychedelic medicines in carefully curated environments. Early evidence suggests possible utility of PAT for addressing psychosocial-spiritual-existential concerns, yet gaps remain in understanding findings related to PAT's role in palliative care. This rapid review aims to synthesize current literature on applications of...
Psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) involves supported experiences with psychedelic medicines in carefully curated environments. Early evidence suggests possible utility of PAT for addressing psychosocial-spiritual-existential concerns, yet gaps remain in understanding findings related to PAT's role in palliative care. This rapid review aims to synthesize current literature on applications of...
The recent wave of clinical trials of psychedelic substances among patients with life-limiting illness has largely focused on individual healing. This most often translates to a single patient receiving an intervention with researchers guiding them. As social isolation and lack of connection are major drivers of current mental health crises and group work is expected to be an important aspect...
INTRODUCTION: Psychedelic science is re-emerging to address mental health conditions, of which certain populations in the United States experience disparities. However, the perspectives of registered nurses (RNs), who have important roles within mental health care, towards psychedelics are largely unknown. AIM/QUESTION: To assess attitudes, knowledge, and beliefs of a large, state-wide sample...
Psychedelic MedicineSeptember 1, 2024Carolyn M. Porta, Madison E. Weirick, Anna Graefe et al.4 citations
To explore nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and perceived social norms about psychedelic use to address mental health conditions. Data were collected through an anonymous e-survey of Minnesota registered nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, and psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners in Spring 2023; the pool was randomly selected from the Minnesota Board of Nursing registry. A total...
The research and use of psychedelic medicines to treat common mental health disorders has increased substantially in the past 2 decades. At the same time, knowledge is relatively uncommon among midwives regarding (1) the relative benefits of psychedelic-assisted therapy, (2) best practices associated with the delivery of psychedelic-assisted therapy, and (3) responsible integration of this...
Psychedelics are a class of psychoactive substances that were studied extensively between 1943 and 1970 as potential therapies for treating a host of mental health disorders, including addiction. Despite promising early results, U.S. psychedelic research was halted in the early 1970s with the enactment of the Controlled Substances Act. As the field of psychedelic-assisted therapy develops,...
We applaud the findings of Beaussant and colleagues 1 in defining the research priorities for psychedelic-assisted therapies in palliative care. The innovative conceptual framework posed for integrating these therapies into extant care delivery models promotes the strategic use of psychedelic-assisted interventions capable of reaching those patients most in need. A recent scoping review of...
BACKGROUND: The ceremonial use of psychoactive/hallucinogenic plant based drugs, such as ayahuasca, psilocybin and others, is a growing trend in the United States (US) and globally. To date, there has been little research documenting how many people are using psychoactive substances in this context, who the users are, what benefits/risks exist in the use of these drugs and the relationship...