Experimental Test of Perceptions of Psychedelics by Therapeutic and Recreational Use.
Journal of psychoactive drugs January 22, 2025 Mackenzie T Kiniry, Renee E Magnan, Sarah N Elder et al.
In a survey of 309 adults, perceptions of psychedelic substances varied by the reason for use: therapeutic use was seen as having more positive health consequences, while recreational use was seen as having more negative health consequences. People who had used psychedelics in their lifetime (40.7% of the sample) rated both therapeutic and recreational uses as having more positive health consequences. Overall, moderate to strong positive and negative health perceptions were reported. The findings suggest that public views of psychedelics depend on the context of use, which could inform public health communications.