Attitudes of psychedelic users regarding cost of treatment and non-hallucinogenic alternatives
Journal of Psychedelic Studies May 30, 2024 Jacob S. Aday, K. Boehnke, Moss Herberholz et al. 3 citations
Most people who use psychedelics in naturalistic settings consider altered states of consciousness very or extremely important to the therapeutic effects (76%), yet a majority (61%) are moderately to extremely likely to try a non-hallucinogenic psychedelic analog for treating a mental health condition. Participants regard approximately $70–80 per hour as a reasonable cost for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy services, a figure well below current market projections. The findings suggest that while the subjective experience is valued, openness to alternatives exists, and the perceived affordable price for treatment is lower than anticipated.