Tips and Recommendations for The Ingestion of Psilocybin: An Introduction to Community-Based Public Health Guidance for Lower Risk Psilocybin Use
Ashmita Grewal, Kalysha Closson, Logan White, Laura Baracaldo, Sandra Allison, Kiffer G. Card
Knowledge Commons (Lakehead University) 2023 DOI: 10.17613/4jr9s-56m80 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Survey study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Participants in the TRIP study |
| Topics | Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Public health Consumption sociology Ingestion Hallucinogen Risk perception Risk assessment |
| Key findings | The TRIP study provides five community-based recommendations for lower-risk psilocybin use. |
Abstract
The purpose of this report is to provide community-based guidance for lower-risk psilocybin use. It is our hope that this guidance will help individuals considering or currently using psilocybin to have a positive and safe experience. The recommendations provided are based on results from the TRIP study (Tips and Recommendation for the Ingestion of Psilocybin), which we present in this report. Results from the study are reported across 7 sections describing participant's (1) experience-level using psilocybin; (2) motives for use and reasons for not using; (3) sources and consumption patterns; (4) recommendations for using psilocybin; (5) opinions on regulation of psilocybin; (6) use and endorsement of information sources about psilocybin; and (7) perceptions of social norms and behavioural controls related to psilocybin use. Based on these findings, we recommend that Individuals preparing to use psilocybin (a) take time to learn about psilocybin; (b) find a safe supply; (c) make sure you're in a good place – physically and mentally; (d) start low, go slow, take time; and (e) be prepared for rough patches.
Comparable studies
Other cross-sectional and survey studies on psilocybin, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survey study of challenging experiences after ingesting psilocybin mushrooms: Acute and enduring positive and negative consequences Individuals who had consumed psilocybin mushrooms and experienced a psychologically... | 2016 | Cross-sectional survey | n = 1,993 |
| The Challenging Experience Questionnaire: Characterization of challenging experiences with psilocybin mushrooms Internet survey respondents reporting challenging experiences with psilocybin | 2016 | Questionnaire development and validation | |
| Psychedelics and Mental Health: A Population Study Adult population in the United States | 2013 | Cross-sectional survey | n = 130,152 |
| Cessation and reduction in alcohol consumption and misuse after psychedelic use Individuals with prior alcohol use disorder who reported cessation or reduction in... | 2019 | Cross-sectional survey | n = 343 |
| Patterns of simultaneous polysubstance use in drug using university students Drug-using university students | 2006 | Cross-sectional survey | n = 149 |