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Psychedelic Forum Member Preferences For Carer Experience And Consumption Behavior: Can “Trip Sitters” Help Inform Psychedelic Harm Reduction Services?, Liam B. Engel, Sascha B. Thal, Stephen J. Bright
Psychedelic Forum Member Preferences For Carer Experience And Consumption Behavior: Can “Trip Sitters” Help Inform Psychedelic Harm Reduction Services?, Liam B. Engel, Sascha B. Thal, Stephen J. Bright
Research outputs 2022 to 2026
Background:
There is limited research on the provision of harm reduction services to people who use psychedelics. Little is known about provision of care to people consuming psychedelics outside of clinical trials.
Methods:
We investigated how people who used psychedelics discussed their preferences for care (or “trip sitting”) on two online forums: The Shroomery and DMT Nexus. A thematic analysis of the discussion was conducted to better understand consumer preferences for harm reduction services and resources.
Results:
We identified two key themes: experience and remote sitting. Forum participants valued trip sitters who had experienced psychedelic and other non-ordinary states of …