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Harm Reduction

Psychedelic

Practices and strategies aimed at minimizing risks associated with psychedelic use.

Example: A JAMA study cited in our clinic-safety reporting found fewer than half of 49 surveyed psychedelic retreats employed a medical professional at all — the harm-reduction gap in practice, not just in theory.

What is harm reduction in a psychedelic context?

Practices and strategies aimed at minimizing risks associated with psychedelic use.

How consistently is harm reduction actually practiced at retreats?

Not very — a JAMA study found fewer than half of 49 surveyed psychedelic retreats employed a medical professional at all, a real gap in practice, not just in theory.