Reported Safety Practices of Publicly Advertised Psychedelic Retreats
This qualitative study of the practices implemented by psychedelic retreat organizations found substantial variability in the implementation of safety precautions. Some practices related to medication washout and polysubstance use may pose increased risks to participants. Best practice guidelines are needed and should be codeveloped with Indigenous and nonclinical communities.
Authors
- Logan Neitzke‐Spruill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2304-4754)
- Lynnette A. Averill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8985-9975)
- David S. Mathai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9972-601X)
- AL McGuire
- John P. Robinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9688-3001)
- Caroline S. Beit
- Nikita Singh
Institutions
- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (US)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
- Menninger Clinic (US)
- Miami VA Healthcare System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.52505
- Primary Topic
- Psychedelics and Drug Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00