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 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-10208910/v1
Summary
The study explores how sexual identity influences the relationship between lifetime use of MDMA/ecstasy or psilocybin and mental health outcomes. It utilizes data from a nationally representative sample collected in the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) from 2015 to 2019. The findings suggest that sexual identity plays a significant role in moderating these associations, though specific results are not detailed in the abstract.
Study at a glance
| Design | observational cohort |
|---|---|
| Population | nationally representative sample from NSDUH 2015–2019 |
| Key finding | Sexual identity moderates the associations between lifetime MDMA/ecstasy or psilocybin use and mental health outcomes. |
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