Psychedelics are increasingly being studied as wonder drugs for psychiatric issues like depression and addiction. Yet self-medication risks do exist.
Animal and human studies indicate low addiction risks for classic psychedelics, such as psilocybin and LSD.
Two promising young psychologists at Harvard, Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert, began the Harvard psilocybin project, celebrating the drug's potential for personal transformation and its ability to unlock deep insights and emotional releases. But, Leary and Alpert also acknowledged the psychological magnetism of these experiences and the dangers of using hallucinogens to avoid engaging.
Abramsky-Sze S, Marseille E, Matzopoulos R, Morlock R, Lerer L. Characteristics and mental health of psychedelic mushroom and multi-psychedelic users relative to non-psychedelic users in American adults, 2020-2021. Front Psychiatry. 2025 Mar 5;16:1508811. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1508811. PMID: 40109441; PMCID: PMC11920119.
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