Exploring psychedelic use in athletes and their attitudes toward psilocybin-assisted therapy in concussion recovery
Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology January 1, 2024 Baeleigh VanderZwaag, Albert Garcia-Romeu, Mauricio A Garcia-Barrera 9 citations
Psychedelics were the third most used substance in the past year among athletes (35.8%), though regular use was low (7.5%). In a survey of 175 athletes and staff in Canada and the United States, 61.2% of athletes reported likely engaging in psilocybin-assisted therapy (PAT) for concussion recovery, and 71.1% of staff said they would support athletes using PAT. Attitudes toward psilocybin and knowledge of psilocybin predicted willingness to use or support PAT. The sports community may be receptive to PAT for managing persisting concussion symptoms.