National study reveals associations between hallucinogen microdosing and substance use in young adults, indicating a need for prevention efforts.
Approximately 1 in 15 US young adults reported microdosing hallucinogens, with strong associations between microdosing and other substance use. Despite growing interest in potential therapeutic applications of microdosing, the context in which microdosing typically occurs, including patterns of other drug and alcohol use, raises concerns and warrants focused prevention efforts.
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