Frontier mental health research: psychedelics & drug studies

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Racial/ethnic differences in prevalence of hallucinogen use by age cohort: Findings from the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Zoe W. Jahn, Joel Lopez, Sara de la Salle, Sonya C. Faber, Monnica T. Williams
Journal of Psychedelic Studies Summary & key facts 2021 35 citations

Researchers analyzed answers from about 56,000 people in a 2018 U.S. health survey to see who has used hallucinogens. They found about 16% had tried a hallucinogen at least once, and about 2% had used one in the past year. Use was higher among White and multiracial people and lowest…

Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research Psychedelics and Drug Studies
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