In naturalistic psychedelic use, group use is common and acceptable
Journal of Psychedelic Studies June 19, 2023 Kevin Byrne, Spencer Lindsay, Nicholas Baker et al. 4 citations
People who use classic psychedelics outside of clinical settings commonly do so alone when aiming to improve their mental health, and solo use is linked to greater subjective symptom improvement than group use. However, overall perceived mental health benefit does not differ significantly between solo and group settings. Negative mental health outcomes are rare regardless of setting. Most naturalistic use occurs informally, with no notable difference between solo and group users. These findings suggest that group settings for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy warrant further investigation, as they appear no more harmful than solo use and yield comparable overall benefits.