Reported Safety Practices of Publicly Advertised Psychedelic Retreats.
JAMA Netw Open January 2, 2026 Amy L. Mcguire, Logan Neitzke-Spruill, Jill O. Robinson et al. 4 citations
Psychedelic retreat organizations vary widely in their safety precautions. All 49 organizations interviewed collected participant medical histories, and 73.5% excluded individuals with certain health conditions. Most required or recommended medication washout periods ranging from one day to over six weeks. While 69.4% worked with a licensed health care professional or someone with emergency response training, only 65.3% had such personnel in attendance at retreats at least some of the time. All organizations offered integration support. The variability in practices, particularly around medication washout and polysubstance use, may increase risks to participants. Best practice guidelines are needed and should be codeveloped with Indigenous and nonclinical communities.