Significant Psychedelic Experiences Evaluated for Mystical Characteristics Associated with Cannabis Use Reduction and Psychological Flexibility Improvement: A Naturalistic Cross-Sectional Retrospective Survey.
B Romeo, E Kervadec, B Fauvel, L Strika-Bruneau, A Amirouche, V Verroust, P Piolino, A Benyamina
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Abstract
Treating cannabis use disorder remains a significant challenge in the field of addiction medicine. Some recent studies point to psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy as a potential treatment option for substance use disorders. The objective of this study was therefore to explore the impact of naturalistic psychedelic experiences on cannabis use and psychological flexibility. An online retrospective survey was carried out on 152 cannabis users who also reported a significant experience induced by psychedelics in the past. Following a psychedelic experience, there was a significant and sustained reduction of average CUDIT score (p < .001), frequency of cannabis use (p < .001), and acute duration of daily intoxication (p < .001). Cannabis use reduction during the first month post-experience was significantly associated with the intensity of the mystical experience (p = .01). Participants reported a concomitant increased lasting improvement of psychological flexibility following the experience (p < .001), which was correlated to the intensity of the mystical experience during the first month post-experience (p = .04). This study demonstrates that naturalistic psychedelic experiences may be followed by a decrease in cannabis use. Positive health outcomes appear potentially connected to the intensity of the mystical experience, as well as an improvement in psychological flexibility.
治疗大麻使用障碍仍然是成瘾医学领域的一项重大挑战。最近的一些研究指出,迷幻药辅助心理疗法是治疗药物使用障碍的一种潜在方法。因此,本研究旨在探讨自然迷幻体验对大麻使用和心理灵活性的影响。研究人员对 152 名大麻使用者进行了在线回顾性调查,这些人也报告了过去曾有过由迷幻药诱发的重要经历。在经历迷幻体验后,CUDIT 平均得分出现了显著而持续的下降(p p p p = .01)。参与者报告说,在体验后,心理灵活性的持续改善也随之增加(p p = .04)。这项研究表明,自然迷幻体验后可能会减少大麻的使用。积极的健康结果可能与神秘体验的强度以及心理灵活性的改善有关。