Sexual identity as a moderator of associations between lifetime MDMA/ecstasy or psilocybin use and mental health outcomes: An exploratory analysis of a nationally representative sample using NSDUH 2015–2019
Research Square July 2, 2026 preprint DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-10208910/v1 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Cross-sectional analysis of nationally representative survey data |
|---|---|
| Population | U.S. adults from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) 2015–2019 |
| Topics | MDMA Psilocybin |
| Key findings | Sexual identity moderates the associations between lifetime MDMA/ecstasy or psilocybin use and mental health outcomes, with weaker or absent links among sexual minority individuals compared to heterosexual individuals. |
Abstract
Sexual identity as a moderator of associations between lifetime MDMA/ecstasy or psilocybin use and mental health outcomes: An exploratory analysis of a nationally representative sample using NSDUH 2015–2019