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Shaul Lev-Ran

4 papers in the library · 115 citations · publishing 2023-2026

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Sociodemographic and clinical correlates of drug testing use among psychedelic users

Journal of Psychedelic Studies May 28, 2026 Lev Korchagin, Jonathan Fridman, Mario Mikulincer et al.

Abstract Background and aims This study explores the factors influencing the use of drug-testing kits as a harm reduction strategy among recreational psychedelic users in Israel. Methods Using an online survey of 422 participants, we collected data on attitudes toward testing psychedelic substances, harm reduction attitudes in the context of testing kits, accessibility to testing kits, and...

Peri-traumatic consumption of classic psychedelics is associated with lower anxiety and post-traumatic responses 3 weeks after exposure.

Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) April 21, 2025 Einat Karp Barnir, Zohar Rubinstein, Rany Abend et al. 7 citations

Emerging evidence indicates the therapeutic potential of psychedelic compounds for post-traumatic stress, yet the mechanisms mediating their effects remain unclear. Delineating the effect of psychedelics on traumatic memory formation could shed light on target therapeutic mechanisms. Here, we report on 343 adult survivors of a single, large-scale terrorist attack taking place during a festival...

The association between naturalistic use of psychedelics and co-occurring substance use disorders

Frontiers in Psychiatry January 10, 2023 Jonina Rabinowitz, Raz Gross, Shaul Lev-Ran 15 citations

Objective Classic psychedelics (LSD, psilocybin, and peyote/mescaline) have been used to support addiction treatment in a variety of contexts ranging from ceremonial use to clinical trials. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that past naturalistic use of classic psychedelics would be associated with decreased prevalence of substance use disorder, when controlling for known...

The Psychedelic Renaissance in Clinical Research: A Bibliometric Analysis of Three Decades of Human Studies with Psychedelics.

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs 2023 Aviad Hadar, Jonathan David, Nadav Shalit et al. 93 citations

Psychedelics were used in the treatment of psychiatric conditions prior to their prohibition in the late 1960s. In the past three decades, there is a revived research interest in the therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs with expected FDA approvals for treatment of various conditions. Given the exponential scientific growth of this field, we sought to characterize, analyze, and visualize...