Self-reported experiences and perspectives on using psychedelics to manage opioid use among participants of two Reddit communities.
Addiction (Abingdon, England) January 16, 2025 Noa Krawczyk, Megan Miller, Emma Yuanqi Gu et al. 2 citations
People in online opioid-use-disorder communities hold diverse views on using psychedelics to manage opioid use. Many report that psychedelics reduce physical dependence symptoms, shift motivations away from opioids, and address underlying mental health issues. Others see the promise as exaggerated, noting that many eventually return to opioid use or consider psychedelics dangerous. The findings underscore an urgent need for controlled studies to understand psychedelics' effects on opioid use, their integration with existing treatments, and safety strategies.