Altered States, Enhanced Potential: Psychedelics and Physical Performance
June 12, 2026 Zane Qarni, Jérémie Richard preprint
Interest in psychedelics has expanded beyond clinical treatment contexts, yet little empirical work has examined how users describe psychedelic use in relation to sport and physical activity. This study conducted a qualitative content analysis of Reddit discussions involving psychedelics and physical performance. A Reddit search for “sports psychedelics” returned 253 threads. After screening,...