Persisting Reductions in Cannabis, Opioid, and Stimulant Misuse After Naturalistic Psychedelic Use: An Online Survey
Earth Erowid, Fire Erowid, Albert Garcia‐romeu, Alan K. Davis, Roland R. Griffiths, Matthew W. Johnson
Frontiers in Psychiatry January 22, 2020 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00955 (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA cross-sectional, self-report survey found that people who use psychedelics reported reductions in problematic substance use, including alcohol, opioids, and stimulants. The authors note that because the study is cross-sectional and relies on self-reports, it cannot determine whether psychedelics caused these changes. However, the results suggest a potential for psychedelics to reduce problematic substance use and support further clinical research into psychedelic-assisted treatment for substance use disorders.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Cross-sectional survey Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Online survey respondents |
| Topics | Addiction Cannabis MDMA Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Stimulant Harm reduction |
| Citations | 155 |
| Key finding | Psychedelic use is associated with self-reported reductions in problematic substance use, though causality cannot be determined from this study design. |
Abstract
While these cross-sectional and self-report methods cannot determine whether psychedelics caused changes in drug use, results suggest the potential that psychedelics cause reductions in problematic substance use, and support additional clinical research on psychedelic-assisted treatment for SUD.