A Survey of American Psychiatrists' Attitudes Toward Classic Hallucinogens
The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease May 17, 2018 Brian S. Barnett, Willie O. Siu, Harrison G. Pope 114 citations
A survey of American psychiatrists found that most perceive hallucinogens as potentially hazardous and appropriately illegal for recreational use, yet a large minority expressed optimism about their therapeutic potential for psychiatric disorders. Male and trainee psychiatrists, compared with female and attending psychiatrists, reported less concern about risks and greater optimism. Younger psychiatrists also appeared more optimistic, possibly due to greater exposure to recent positive publications and less awareness of negative past reports.