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LSD Use May Increase Psychological Distress in Stressful Situations: New Study

Recreational use of lysergic acid diethylamide was linked to 1.6 to 1.7 times higher risk of severe psychological distress following job loss.
LSD Use May Increase Psychological Distress in Stressful Situations: New Study
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Megan Redshaw
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Prior use of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), a controlled hallucinogen made from a chemical found in fungus, does not increase psychological resilience to stressful events, new research suggests.

In a paper published Thursday in PLOS One, research psychologist Benjamin Korman found that prior use of LSD is linked to experiencing severe psychological distress after job loss.
Megan Redshaw
Megan Redshaw
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Megan Redshaw is an attorney and investigative journalist with a background in political science. She is also a traditional naturopath with additional certifications in nutrition and exercise science.