Best practices for first psychedelic experiences: harm reduction advice from the psychedelic community
Given the growing interest in psychedelics despite limited legal access and systematic education available, it is crucial to inform the public about practices that minimize risks. This project compiled recommendations from individuals who self-identified being experienced with psychedelics. The active involvement of the psychedelic community may enhance research quality and public trust in the findings.
Authors
- Daniel J. Kruger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2757-7016)
- Kevin F. Boehnke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3696-3979)
- Jacob S. Aday (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0578-8530)
- Moss Herberholz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6717-7088)
- Julie Barron
- Niloufar Pouyan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4606-3528)
- Ashley F. Sullivan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6783-1720)
- Gina Mersereau
Institutions
- University of Michigan (US)
- Radiall (France) (FR)
- Jacobs Institute (US)
- Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute (US)
- University of Rochester (US)
- University at Buffalo, State University of New York (US)
- Sage (United Kingdom) (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Harm Reduction Journal
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-025-01337-2
- Primary Topic
- Psychedelics and Drug Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00