Pleet Mollie M, White Joshua, Zamaria Joseph A, Yehuda Rachel
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
Social Neuroscience and Psychotherapy Lab, Department of Mental Health, Portland VA Research Foundation, Portland, Oregon, USA.
Psychedelic Med (New Rochelle). 2023 Jun 1;1(2):69-73. doi: 10.1089/psymed.2022.0017. Epub 2023 Jun 14.
A resurgence of interest in the use of psychedelics for mental health and wellness has stimulated greater experimentation with psychedelics in society. Although clinical psychedelic trials protect research participants by offering a safe setting, thorough preparation, and containment during and after ingestion of psychedelic medicines, many try these substances without the benefit of these safeguards.
We analyzed data gathered from 884 callers to a psychedelic helpline to determine whether a helpline model could reduce the risks associated with nonclinical psychedelics use.
In total, 65.9% of callers indicated that the helpline de-escalated them from psychological distress. If not for their conversation with the helpline, 29.3% of callers indicated they may have been harmed; 12.5% indicated that they may have called 911; and 10.8% indicated they may have gone to the emergency room.
The data suggest that access to a psychedelic helpline surrounding psychedelic experiences may avert harmful outcomes and offset the burden on emergency and medical services.
对使用迷幻药促进心理健康和幸福感的兴趣再度兴起，这刺激了社会上对迷幻药进行更多的试验。尽管临床迷幻药试验通过提供安全的环境、充分的准备以及在服用迷幻药期间和之后的管控来保护研究参与者，但许多人在没有这些保障措施的情况下尝试这些物质。
我们分析了从884名拨打迷幻药求助热线的来电者那里收集的数据，以确定求助热线模式是否可以降低与非临床使用迷幻药相关的风险。
总体而言，65.9%的来电者表示求助热线缓解了他们的心理困扰。若没有与求助热线通话，29.3%的来电者表示他们可能会受到伤害；12.5%表示他们可能会拨打911；10.8%表示他们可能会前往急诊室。
数据表明，围绕迷幻体验设立求助热线可能避免有害后果，并减轻紧急和医疗服务的负担。
