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Might Microdosing Psychedelics Be Safe and Beneficial? An Initial Exploration

Fadiman, James, Korb, Sophia·2019·Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
DOI 10.1080/02791072.2019.1593561
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Abstract

Albert Hoffman suggested that low doses of LSD might be an appropriate alternative to Ritalin. Following this possibility, a systematic exploration of the effects of "microdoses," comprising hundreds of lengthy descriptive reports, was undertaken. Based on these reports, using a psychedelic in the microdose range (10 micrograms) every three days was determined to be safe across a wide variety of individuals and conditions. Over 18 months, more than a thousand individuals from 59 countries did a daily evaluation of negative and positive emotional state using the PANAS checklist plus written reports for between one week and four months. Participant reports suggested that spaced but repeated microdoses were followed by improvements in negative moods, especially depression, and increases in positive moods. Increased energy, improved work effectiveness, and improved health habits were observed in clinical and non-clinical populations. Smaller samples described alleviation of symptoms in migraine headaches, pre-menstrual syndromes, traumatic brain injury, shingles, and other conditions not previously associated with psychedelic use.

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  1. Cerletti A., 2005, LSD: My problem child, 85
  2. Fadiman J., 2016, Psychedelic Press Journal, 15, 1
  3. Grob C., 2002, Hallucinogens: A reader, 17
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Authors
Fadiman, J., & Korb, S.
Affiliations
  • Sofia University (US)
  • College Street Women's Centre for Health Education & Counselling, Toronto Ontario, Canada
Corresponding author
Fadiman, James
Venue
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2019-03-15
Volume
51
Issue
2
Pages
118-122
ISSN
  • 0279-1072 (ISSN-L)
  • 2159-9777
DOI
10.1080/02791072.2019.1593561
OpenAlex
W2926011243
Cited by
125
References
3
Citations by year
2026: 14 · 2025: 25 · 2024: 14 · 2023: 16 · 2022: 18 · 2021: 13 · 2020: 17 · 2019: 8
FWCI
16.36
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Psychoactive Drugs (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychedelics and Drug Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
Keywords
microdosing, psychedelics, LSD, safety, mood, depression, positive emotions, energy, work effectiveness, health habits, migraine, premenstrual syndrome, traumatic brain injury, herpes zoster, anecdotes
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Affect, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Emotions, Hallucinogens, Humans, Lysergic Acid Diethylamide, Middle Aged, Young Adult

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