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Psychedelic Retreats Booming but Few Have Medical Oversight

Psychedelic Retreats Booming but Few Have Medical Oversight

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

Of 298 psychedelic retreat organizations, only a small fraction had medical oversight, with costs from $20 to $150,000.

Of 298 psychedelic retreat organizations, only a small fraction had medical oversight, with costs from $20 to $150,000.

The number

Costs ranged from $20 to $150,000

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Human – observational/survey

Human – observational/survey

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin, ayahuasca

psilocybin, ayahuasca

Sample size

298 retreat organizations

298 retreat organizations

Published in

PLOS One

PLOS One

Covered in Shroom Scan

Section

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Retreat Risk Check

Retreat Risk Check

An analysis of 298 psychedelic retreat organizations advertising online revealed major growth in psilocybin and ayahuasca tourism, but safety standards vary widely. While most retreats frame themselves around wellness and offer substances like ayahuasca, psilocybin, or San Pedro, only a small fraction operate with medical oversight. Costs ranged from $20 to $150,000, with many retreats offering multiple substances and short durations that may lack adequate support.

An analysis of 298 psychedelic retreat organizations advertising online revealed major growth in psilocybin and ayahuasca tourism, but safety standards vary widely. While most retreats frame themselves around wellness and offer substances like ayahuasca, psilocybin, or San Pedro, only a small fraction operate with medical oversight. Costs ranged from $20 to $150,000, with many retreats offering multiple substances and short durations that may lack adequate support.

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