Table 1 Characteristics of first and most recent psychedelic experiences
First experience (n = 163) | Most recent experience (n = 163) | |
|---|---|---|
How long ago in months (mean) | 67.52 (78.33) | 8.68 (20.76) |
How long ago in months (mode) | 24 | 1 |
How long ago in months (median) | 42 | 2 |
Drug used n (%) | ||
LSD | 76 (47) | 54 (33) |
Psilocybin | 67 (41) | 58 (36) |
2C-B | 6 (4) | 9 (6) |
DMT | 3 (2) | 10 (6) |
Mescaline | 1 (1) | 2 (1) |
Other (see Supplementary Materials) | 10 (6) | 30 (18) |
Location n (%) | ||
At home * | 67 (41) | 93 (57) |
At a trusted friend’s house | 51 (31) | 29 (18) |
In nature | 18 (11) | 19 (12) |
At a festival | 11 (7) | 6 (4) |
At a club | 8 (5) | 8 (5) |
In a ceremonial setting | 0 (0) | 4 (2) |
Other | ||
House party | 3 (2) | 0 (0) |
Outdoor party (rave, solstice) | 2 (1) | 0 (0) |
Not clear (e.g. name of city given) | 2 (1) | 4 (2) |
At school | 1 (1) | 0 (0) |
Intention n (%)^ | ||
Out of curiosity | 118 (72) | 32 (20) |
For fun/recreationally | 107 (66) | 93 (57) |
For spiritual pursuits | 32 (20) | 75 (46) |
To find a sense of self-enlightenment | 31 (19) | 67 (41) |
To explore the therapeutic properties | 24 (15) | 61 (37) |
To process difficult emotions | 15 (9) | 52 (32) |
For artistic inspiration | 15 (9) | 40 (25) |
I did not have an intention/reasoning | 6 (4) | 1 (1) |
Other (see Supplementary Materials) | 4 (2) | 10 (6) |