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Psychedelic Users Show No Cognitive Differences From Non-Users

Psychedelic Users Show No Cognitive Differences From Non-Users

What they found

A study of 222 people found no significant differences in memory, attention or spatial perception between psychedelic users and non-users.

A study of 222 people found no significant differences in memory, attention or spatial perception between psychedelic users and non-users.

The number

222 people—196 psychedelic users and 26 non-users

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.

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Sample size

222 people

222 people

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repositorium.meduniwien.ac.at

repositorium.meduniwien.ac.at

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Users vs. Non-Users

Users vs. Non-Users

A study of 222 people—196 psychedelic users and 26 non-users—found no significant differences in memory, attention, or spatial perception.

A study of 222 people—196 psychedelic users and 26 non-users—found no significant differences in memory, attention, or spatial perception.

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