Jennifer Mendoza
Research expert covering health, pharma and medtech
Psychedelic therapy - Statistics & Facts
As the use of marijuana for medical purposes has become more widespread, especially in the United States, there has been an increasing interest in the use of psychedelic drugs for therapeutic purposes. Psychedelic therapy refers to the use of psychedelic drugs such as LSD, MDMA, DMT, mescaline, and psilocybin to assist in psychotherapy. In 2016, it was found that around 84 percent of those who had taken psychedelic drugs in their lifetime did so to learn more about themselves, while 60 percent took such drugs to increase spiritual understanding, and 36 percent to deal with emotional issues.
