Best practices for first psychedelic experiences: harm reduction advice from the psychedelic community.

Kruger DJ, Mersereau G, Sullivan A, Barron J, Herberholz M, Pouyan N, Aday JS, Boehnke KF

DOI: 10.1186/s12954-025-01337-2
Published: 2025 Nov 25
Container: Harm reduction journal
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s12954-025-01337-2,
  title = {Best practices for first psychedelic experiences: harm reduction advice from the psychedelic community.},
  author = {Kruger DJ and Mersereau G and Sullivan A and Barron J and Herberholz M and Pouyan N and Aday JS and Boehnke KF},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {Harm reduction journal},
  doi = {10.1186/s12954-025-01337-2},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-025-01337-2}
}

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DJ, K., G, M., A, S., J, B., M, H., N, P., JS, A., & KF, B. (2025). Best practices for first psychedelic experiences: harm reduction advice from the psychedelic community.. Harm reduction journal. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-025-01337-2

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