Calls for nationwide pill testing after suspected MDMA overdoses at Melbourne music festival highlight the urgent need for harm reduction measures to keep young people safe.

Consumers of psychedelic candies should be cautious as they may be contaminated with synthetic drugs, emphasizing the importance of knowing the source and getting products tested for safety.

Increase in police seizures of psilocybin-containing mushrooms in the United States highlights the need for heightened harm reduction efforts and education on safe recreational use of psychedelics.

The dangers of overhyping psychedelics for mental health treatment can lead to harmful consequences and risks, highlighting the importance of balanced education and awareness for safe psychedelic use.

Proper public education about risks and harms, along with support for those affected, are crucial components of harm reduction in the context of psychedelic safety.

Research and education on bad trips are essential for understanding the risks and harms of psychedelics and promoting responsible use.

Understanding and recognizing the potential long-term effects of psychedelic drug use, such as Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (HPPD), is crucial for promoting harm reduction and safe practices within the community.

Cautionary tale of off-duty pilot highlights the importance of responsible use and supervision when using psychedelics to avoid potential risks and dangers.

Cultural appropriation of Indigenous medicines like sage and peyote can lead to negative consequences, including bad trips and hauntings, emphasizing the importance of respecting and not commercializing sacred practices for psychedelic safety and harm reduction.

Psychedelics can be effective for mental health, but their use outside clinical settings can lead to serious harm, including the onset of mental illnesses like psychosis.

The deification of Experience in the psychedelic renaissance leads to a focus on Big Wow Moments rather than the deeper, collective journey towards spiritual growth and connection.

Psychedelics can alter beliefs about spirituality and consciousness, increasing belief in God and the afterlife while decreasing superstitious beliefs.

Increased belief changes related to nonphysicalist beliefs, consciousness, and purpose were found after a single psychedelic experience, with the magnitude of changes associated with qualitative features of the experience.

Prolonged and repeated microdosing of psychedelics may pose a risk of valvular heart disease, highlighting the importance of caution and monitoring for harm reduction in psychedelic use.