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Survey of Underground Psilocybin Therapists Finds Positive Outcomes

Survey of Underground Psilocybin Therapists Finds Positive Outcomes

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

A survey of 107 underground practitioners found most psilocybin clients had positive outcomes, though only 40.2% were licensed.

A survey of 107 underground practitioners found most psilocybin clients had positive outcomes, though only 40.2% were licensed.

The number

only 40.2% being licensed

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

psilocybin

Sample size

107 practitioners

107 practitioners

Published in

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

Covered in Shroom Scan

Section

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Reports From the Underground

Reports From the Underground

A survey of 107 underground psychedelic-assisted therapy practitioners revealed that despite only 40.2% being licensed, most clients using psilocybin reported positive outcomes. Almost all participants reported pre-screening clients before treatment, offering preparation, integration, and trip-sitting services.

A survey of 107 underground psychedelic-assisted therapy practitioners revealed that despite only 40.2% being licensed, most clients using psilocybin reported positive outcomes. Almost all participants reported pre-screening clients before treatment, offering preparation, integration, and trip-sitting services.

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