Research Keyword: polysubstance use

Simultaneous cannabis and psychedelic use among festival and concert attendees in Colorado: characterizing enhancement and adverse reactions using mixed methods

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This study surveyed music festival and concert attendees in Colorado about their experiences using cannabis and psychedelics together. Researchers found that most people reported cannabis made their psychedelic experience better by reducing anxiety, enhancing mood, or intensifying effects. Only a small percentage experienced negative effects like increased anxiety or confusion. The study suggests cannabis may help people manage difficult psychedelic trips, though more research is needed to understand how different types and amounts of cannabis affect outcomes.

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PolDrugs 2025: results of the third edition of the nationwide study on psychoactive substance use in the context of psychiatry and harm reduction

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This Polish study surveyed nearly 2,500 recreational drug users about their substance use patterns and mental health. The survey found that marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug, but worryingly, most users don’t test what they’re taking or measure doses carefully. The study also revealed increasing use of mephedrone and other stimulants that are sending more people to hospitals, while interest in psychedelics is declining. Importantly, more people are now seeing psychiatrists and being honest about their drug use.

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