Clinical Characteristics of Emergency Visits Related to Recreational Psychedelic Use.
Community mental health journal April 1, 2026 Kush V. Bhatt, Joseph Friedman, Lindsay L Benster et al.
Recreational psychedelic use is increasing, yet data on adverse events remains limited. This study characterized emergency department (ED) visits associated with recreational psychedelic use at UC San Diego Medical Center. We conducted a retrospective chart review of ED encounters (2010–2023). Cases were identified using ICD-10 hallucinogen-related codes and confirmed through manual review....