We develop knowledge, systems, and solutions to reduce psychedelic harms at scale
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Co-create and communicate the world’s best knowledge on harm reduction
Coordinate stakeholders to assimilate and act on this knowledge
Design, build, and improve solutions with ecosystem input and participation
PUBLIC SYSTEMS
We support government, public health, and public safety systems to create evidence-based, compassionate psychedelic strategies on a local, state, and federal level.
RESEARCHERS
We fund, facilitate, and amplify research on how to prevent, treat, or mitigate psychedelic harms, and ensure this research is effectively communicated to those that need it most.
MEDIA
We help journalists, content creators, and filmmakers to portray psychedelics in a responsible and balanced way, so that public discussions and media narratives about psychedelics support public health.
CARE PROVIDERS
We support psychedelic care providers and training centers provide safe, effective, and compassionate care to people before, during, and after psychedelic experiences.
FUNDERS & BUSINESSES
We provide insights into research and market trends, identify key risks, and advise on investment strategies and business practices to ensure the psychedelic industry grows in a safe and sustainable manner.
In recent years, new research has highlighted the potential of psychedelics to support depression, anxiety, addiction, and PTSD, as well as many other conditions. These findings have sparked a new wave of public interest in psychedelics, driving a dramatic increase in usage and a corresponding increase in harms. To support public wellbeing, we're building systems to anticipate, mitigate, and respond to psychedelic harms.
Use of psychedelics has skyrocketed between 2012-2023, driven, in part, by public awareness of the potential for psychedelics to support mental health.
SOURCEThe most common challenges were mental or sensory overload, social paranoia (51%), worried about mental or physical health (42%), worried about never being the same after trip (34%), and worried about dying (26%).
SOURCEPeople were more likely to have difficult experiences with psychedelics if they had stronger effects, used them to deal with trauma, used them for fun, or because they were bored.
SOURCEAmong those who had a challenging experience with psychedelics, 8.9% found it harder to do everyday tasks for at least a day afterwards due to difficulties with their physical, emotional, thinking, or social abilities.
SOURCE2.6% of users that had a difficult experience sought medical, psychiatric, or psychological assistance in the days or weeks following their most challenging psychedelic experience.
SOURCEA compilation of research and media on psychedelic risks, harms, and harm reduction.
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