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Psychedelic trips can go bad. That may have serious consequences, study says

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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Intrigued by all the headlines about the mental health benefits of psychedelics and thinking of giving them a try? You may want to think twice, according to a new study that found a link between bad psychedelic trips and a more than twofold increased risk of death within five years. “There’s a lot of media buzz about how psychedelic-assisted therapy is really promising in clinical trials. However, we wondered how people wh…

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Psychedelic trips can go bad. That may have serious consequences, study says

Visiting the emergency room due to a bad psychedelic trip was linked to over twice the risk of death within five years for some people, a new study found.

9 hours ago·Atlanta, United States

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Bad psychedelic trips linked to early death for some, study finds

Intrigued by all the headlines about the mental health benefits of psychedelics and thinking of giving them a try? You may want to think twice, according to a new study that found a link between bad psychedelic trips and a more than twofold increased risk of death within five years.

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Hallucinogen use linked to increased risk of mortality in emergency care patients

People seeking emergency care for hallucinogen use were at 2.6-fold higher risk of death within 5 years than the general population, according to a new study published in CMAJ.

13 hours ago·United States

Death Risk Doubled For ER Patients On Psychedelics

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18 hours ago·Calhoun, United States

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Death Risk Doubled For ER Patients On Psychedelics #Canadian #Canada #CanadaNewsToday

Key Takeaways People who need hospital care for psychedelics are more likely to die earlyHallucinogen users are 2.6 times more likely to die from any cause within five yearsTheir risk is specifically high for death from suicide, cancer, lung disease and overdose MONDAY, March 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People who land in the ER after using hallucinogens are more than twice as likely to die in a handful of years, a new study says. Psychedelics us…

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Use of psychedelics is on the rise in Canada. Doctors are starting to look at long-term risks, benefits – Canada News4.8 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5

WARNING: This story mentions suicide. People who take prohibited psychedelics such as psilocybin or LSD and go to the emergency department for care show a higher risk of death within five years compared with Canada’s general population, a new study suggests. Psychedelics are a subclass of hallucinogenic drugs. In the last 10 years, use of drugs such as ketamine, psilocybin, ayahuasca, and MDMA or ecstasy increased in Canada and the United States…

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