TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Prevalence and associations of classic psychedelic-related seizures in a population-based sample
JO  - Drug and alcohol dependence
A1  - Simonsson, Otto
A1  - Goldberg, Simon B.
A1  - Chambers, Richard
A1  - Osika, Walter
A1  - Long, Dustin M.
A1  - Hendricks, Peter S.
SP  - e109586
EP  - e109586
VL  - 239
IS  - 
N2  - OBJECTIVES: Previous studies have reported links between classic psychedelic use and seizures, but little remains known about prevalence and potential risk factors of classic psychedelic-related seizures. <br><br>METHODS: Using a sample representative of the US adult population with regard to sex, age, and ethnicity (N = 2822), this study examined the prevalence and potential risk factors of classic psychedelic-related seizures, in a subsample of respondents who reported lifetime classic psychedelic use (n = 613). <br><br>RESULTS: Among those who reported lifetime classic psychedelic use, 1.5 % reported classic psychedelic-related seizures, a statistic that comports with the prevalence of epilepsy in the US population. Among those who reported seizures while using a classic psychedelic, almost half reported co-use of antidepressants, mood stabilizers, or opioid replacement therapies at the time of the seizures. Notably, classic psychedelic-related seizures were more commonly reported in certain respondents, especially those with a personal or family history of epilepsy. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that classic psychedelic use could increase the risk of seizures in certain populations, particularly those with a personal or family history of epilepsy.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0376-8716
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109586
ID  - ref1
ER  -