Classic psychedelics, health behavior, and physical health.
Preliminary evidence suggests that classic psychedelics may be effective in the treatment of some psychiatric disorders, yet little remains known about their effects on health behavior and physical health. The purpose of this study was to investigate associations of lifetime classic psychedelic use and psychological insight during ones most insightful classic psychedelic experience with health behavior and physical health. Using data representative of the US population with regard to sex, age, and ethnicity ( Lifetime classic psychedelic use was associated with more healthy tobacco-related and diet-related behavior ( Although these results cannot demonstrate causality, they suggest that psychological insight during a classic psychedelic experience may lead to positive health behavior change and better physical health in some domains, in particular in those related to weight management.