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Psychedelic support hotline data reveals high distress rates and abuse instances

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A new study published in Science Advances analyzed over 25,000 interactions from the Fireside Project's Psychedelic Support Line, creating the largest dataset of psychedelic support interactions ever assembled. The data, collected between April 2021 and February 2026, offers unprecedented insights into the experiences of individuals using substances like psilocybin, LSD, cannabis, and MDMA outside of clinical settings. Notably, the study found that cannabis users reported the highest distress rates, and it also documented rare but disturbing instances of facilitator abuse in ceremonial settings. AI

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Psychedelic support hotline data reveals high distress rates and abuse instances

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  1. 404 Media TIER_1 English(EN) · Becky Ferreira ·

    Scientists Analyzed Thousands of Psychedelic Trips. They Found Something Disturbing

    A newly released database of more than 25,000 anonymized calls from the Fireside Project’s Psychedelic Support Line opens a rare window into psychedelic experiences outside of clinical settings.

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