Association between Lifetime Classic Psychedelic Use and Sick Leave in a Population-Based Sample
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health September 9, 2022 Christin Mellner, Micael Dahlen, Otto Simonsson 18 citations
People who have ever used classic psychedelics (such as LSD or psilocybin) report slightly fewer sick days in the past month than those who have never used them, after accounting for demographics, risky behavior, and other substance use. The analysis of a large, nationally representative US sample (over 400,000 adults) found a small but statistically significant negative association. The authors caution that the finding is correlational and that more research is needed to determine whether psychedelics actually cause reduced sick leave and to understand possible mechanisms.