Table 3 Reasons for using psychedelics on a regular basis.
From: Latin American adults who regularly use macrodoses of psychedelics: a cross-sectional study
Reasons for continued use | |
Psychological well-being experienced during use | 65.3% (2788) |
Spiritual well-being experienced during use | 59% (2519) |
The feeling of calm that lingers after use | 50.6% (2161) |
Curiosity to explore what else can be experienced under the effects of the substance | 47.3% (2020) |
The published scientific reports on the benefits of these substances | 38.9% (1657) |
The reduction or elimination of the psychological symptoms experienced prior to consumption | 24.4% (1042) |
The call of the substance itself, although I don’t really know how to explain it | 18% (769) |
The invitation of people close to me who regularly consume | 13.6% (581) |
The loss of fear of death | 7% (299) |
The suggestion of a professional, as part of treatment | 5.9% (252) |
The suggestion of a facilitator (e.g., Shaman, Paje, Taita, Machi, Medicine Man, etc.) | 5.2% (222) |
To continue the path of self-knowledge and/or the expansion of my consciousness | 3.3% (141) |
I had a bad trip the first time and wanted to have a better experience | 2.8% (120) |
To remain in contact with the whole, with the unity, with the divine, with the mystery | 1.6% (68) |
To continue to access information that appears in this modified state of consciousness | 1.2% (51) |
To seek inspiration and/or enhance my creativity | 0.2% (9) |
