Harm Reduct J July 2019 PMID 31288862

Psychedelic microdosing benefits and challenges: an empirical codebook.

Thomas Anderson, Rotem Petranker, Adam Christopher, Daniel Rosenbaum, Cory Weissman, Le-Anh Dinh-Williams, Katrina Hui, Emma Hapke

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99
Peak: 11 in Jul 2019
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Total likes

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What people are saying

Discussions frequently reference the benefits such as improved mood (26.6%) and focus (14.8%), and challenges like physiological discomfort and anxiety, illustrating agreement with the study’s findings. The tone ranges from neutral to supportive, with many posts citing scientific studies and personal insights, demonstrating moderate engagement and recognizing potential impacts on scientific understanding and societal views.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the findings, especially the reported benefits like improved mood and focus, showing general support for the article's conclusions.

InterestHigh interest

Lots of posts express curiosity, mentioning recent studies, personal experiences, and the potential of microdosing, indicating high interest.

EngagementModerate engagement

Many posts actively discuss the research details, mention specific statistics, and debate the scientific validity, reflecting moderate to deep engagement.

ImpactHigh impact

The discussions highlight that the publication could influence ongoing research, policy considerations, and the popular perception of microdosing, suggesting significant impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The study explores the benefits and challenges of psychedelic microdosing, based on reports from 278 users, highlighting positive effects like improved mood and focus, as well as drawbacks such as physiological discomfort and increased anxiety.
  • It introduces a codebook (MDBC) to categorize these experiences, revealing differences between psilocybin-only users and others, and emphasizing the need for further scientific research on microdosing practices.
  • Overall, the findings aim to guide future studies and clinical applications by providing a structured understanding of microdosing outcomes, helping to prioritize research areas and inform development of treatments.

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Brain Updates ⚡️
@brainupdates · X

New study/ People who microdose #LSD and #psilocybin report improved mood (27%), focus (15%), creativity (13%) and self-efficacy (11%). https://t.co/0yvvLTg8iz https://t.co/bBfHWou14p #nootropics #microdosing https://t.co/5nXnu1dRIp

Jul 22, 2019 · 8 likes · 1 share · 4,741 followers View post →
Dr. Rick Barnett, PsyD
@drrickbarnett · X

Interesting findings on alleged benefits and drawbacks of #microdosing #lsd or #psilocybin ... much underground research. Limited robust clinical trials. Worth checking out though. @MAPSCanada @MAPS https://t.co/1285PPaATX

Apr 26, 2020 · 4 likes · 17,526 followers View post →
Dr. Rick Barnett, PsyD
@drrickbarnett · X

#Psychedelic microdosing benefits and challenges: an empirical codebook | #HarmReduction Journal What about #macrodosing?

Aug 28, 2019 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 17,526 followers View post →
Amsterdam Psychedelic Research Association (APRA)
@APRAresearch · X

New post: "Psychedelic microdosing benefits and challenges: an empirical codebook." https://t.co/s7WKrt1d1v

Jul 11, 2019 · 2 likes · 4,002 followers View post →
frenchfly
@quesofrances_ · X

@Paulo_13_Paris there isn’t a lot of information online to be honest. it’s still a pretty untouched topic but here’s a couple of studies https://t.co/B0eFOJsuFq

Dec 11, 2021 · 2 likes · 1,927 followers View post →
Sorfeus
@sorfeus · X

@farhana43048740 @artisanrocky Sure, one of the studies listed here also indicates that the benefits of psychedelics could also be caused due to the placebo effect. https://t.co/TPDhH9odaA https://t.co/GqWIG7Whpx https://t.co/h2FHoTyj7A

Jun 21, 2021 · 2 likes · 1,237 followers View post →

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Exploring Risks of Psychedelic Microdosing

This video discusses three significant risks of microdosing psychedelics, including legal issues, a lack of extensive research, and potential adverse effects. Additionally, it offers a brief history of LSD and…

Julianne Keu · Oct 18, 2020 38,096 views
Buzzy Zano Torek
@bigbuzzum · X

@jagoffbrewer @NotPghTimothy Careful there bud - https://t.co/2JCc4enxBU https://t.co/BqFKrbtkkJ

Nov 4, 2024 · 1,093 followers View post →
Jewish✡️ NOT Zionist
@MissKinks · X

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Mar 16, 2024 · 222 followers View post →
Matthew
@matthisguy · X

@HGouldian جناب نگارنده من هیچ دفاعی از هیچ ماده ای ندارم اما بهتر بود قبل از اینکه بنویسید کمی تحقیق میکردید کاری به حال خوش و … ندارم اما بیشترین مصرف پزشکی رو قارچ و به ویژه مایکرو دوزش دارن مقاله در موردش زیاده https://t.co/XFqMzhm7Wr

May 31, 2023 · 1 like · 76 followers View post →
Mel
@Mel_Be79 · X

@JusteNana__ Au pire, le microdosing.

May 10, 2023 · 1,054 followers View post →
χτяα τεяяεsτяιαl
@th1s_w0rld · X

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Apr 16, 2023 · 173 followers View post →
damla
@damlaylmzbttzz · X

@bhdr_acr https://t.co/U5ZpoV9Jhp belli olmaz

Apr 4, 2023 · 519 followers View post →
薮内新太
@yabooarat_ylw · X

Thomas Anderson, Rotem Petranker, Adam Christopher, Daniel Rosenbaum, Cory Weissman, Le-Anh Dinh-Williams, Katrina Hui, Emma Hapke “Psychedelic microdosing benefits and challenges: an empirical codebook” - Harm Reduction Journal https://t.co/N2g1alIQAr

Feb 5, 2023 · 39 followers View post →
Oty
@scrotis11 · X

@Glocks_n_Crocks @ReisyMan @SLUMBERJACK https://t.co/ulOYDGqhLk

Nov 16, 2022 · 4 followers View post →
Oty
@scrotis11 · X

@SLUMBERJACK https://t.co/ulOYDGqhLk Study going through the benefits and challenges of microdosing

Nov 16, 2022 · 4 followers View post →
A BetterLife Pharma
@BetterLifeBio · X

Oct 20, 2022 · 276 followers View post →
A BetterLife Pharma
@BetterLifeBio · X

Oct 20, 2022 · 276 followers View post →
Rhi
@Rhi_Gla · X

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Sep 23, 2022 · 1 like · 19 followers View post →
Bruce Waynejrv
@Bob_Stinson1234 · X

Psychedelic microdosing benefits and challenges: an empirical codebook | Harm Reduction Journal | Full Text https://t.co/D8o8e0xayv

Sep 20, 2022 · 5,181 followers View post →
Luke Sholl
@luke_sholl · X

Ended up down a bit of a microdosing rabbit hole and found plenty of recent studies to get stuck into. This one is a prime example: https://t.co/izlcLefIsR #microdosing #psychedelics #lsd #psilocybin https://t.co/eN2djqLk9J

Sep 1, 2022 · 168 followers View post →
Gaetano Lardieri
@EntheoG108 · X

https://t.co/6hYcwO9YXn

Aug 3, 2022 · 167 followers View post →
Eda
@edaphica_ · X

@saintjust222 @sailor_mercury4 Hayır tehlikeli çünkü bilinç bulanıklığı yapıyor bad trip dediğimiz şeye giren insanları araştırabilirsiniz Mikrodozla ilgili de bir makale buldum evet faydası görülmüş ancak bu kişilerde huzursuzluk ve anksiyetede de bir artış gözlenmiş https://t.co/7DIGBD8ue1

Jul 27, 2022 · 1 like · 242 followers View post →
Prison_Health
@Prison_Health · X

Psychedelic microdosing benefits and challenges: an empirical codebook https://t.co/LfMvNvxjnP https://t.co/gRm26Lhj9A

Jul 21, 2022 · 19,230 followers View post →
Prison_Health
@Prison_Health · X

Psychedelic microdosing benefits and challenges: an empirical codebook https://t.co/LfMvNvxjnP https://t.co/l9G8RAGfi6

Jul 17, 2022 · 1 like · 19,230 followers View post →
NormanFarb
@NormanFarb · X

@PessoaBrain Not a lot of actual controlled trial evidence yet! From self-report, in users who are self-medicating, it seems like 2:1 ratio between benefits (focus, better mood) and drawbacks (discomfort, more anxiety), but obviously a biased and uncontrolled sample: https://t.co/jwgzzyouTP

Jul 15, 2022 · 2 likes · 955 followers View post →
Morgan Littlechild
@littlechildbjj · X

A full write up on the benefits of micro dosing.

Jun 8, 2022 · 428 followers View post →
Tadhg O Caoimh
@mbakunin88 · X

Long, but worthwhile, read on microdosing psychedelics. Having extensive experience via independently researched ‘field studies’, I attest to concurrence with the findings. https://t.co/voy8d9esOD

Jun 3, 2022 · 1,336 followers View post →
2140wtf
@2140wtf · X

@SusieBdds https://t.co/QidSV15Ly3

Mar 5, 2022 · 1 like · 1,434 followers View post →
frenchfly
@quesofrances_ · X

@Paulo_13_Paris there isn’t a lot of information online to be honest. it’s still a pretty untouched topic but here’s a couple of studies https://t.co/B0eFOJsuFq

Dec 11, 2021 · 2 likes · 1,927 followers View post →
ayeshatb
@ayeshatb · X

@HaughtybyNature He mentioned opiods in some of his Interviews but his research was on psychedelics https://t.co/tJzaI0uF58

Dec 2, 2021 · 1 like · 727 followers View post →
Horatius_Cocles
@Horatius_Cocles · X

@conspiracyb0t https://t.co/YGgVxzUVtQ

Nov 30, 2021 · 717 followers View post →
Em
@Emi_oto · X

Psychedelic microdosing seems like a no brainer https://t.co/nHtWq5PnPO young traders, highly recommended

Nov 7, 2021 · 1 like · 215 followers View post →
ale
@_duque · X

@sadeyedladie um guia bem resumidinho: https://t.co/oqMKKo2DeN um artigo porreta da Harvard: https://t.co/SCdBMMyUmP e uma pesquisa acadêmica com vários testes https://t.co/NUlKlVR9Tn

Oct 29, 2021 · 1 like · 220 followers View post →
Views on Drugs
@ViewsOnDrugsBot · X

RT @ViewsOnDrugsBot: #Psychedelic #microdosing benefits and challenges: an empirical codebook 1/5 https://t.co/lK4qmhPGHS

Oct 5, 2021 · 1 share · 2,052 followers View post →
Vkirves.S
@VesaKirves · X

@AleksiHupli @TampereUniSOC @TampereUni Suomessa tabu mutta maailmalla yleisesti hyödynnetty. Ollaan siis tässäkin jälkijunassa, mutta onneksi meillä on sentään @AleksiHupli https://t.co/kGAPFnZ5Or

Sep 9, 2021 · 1 like · 159 followers View post →
Tommy. T
@tallmetommy · X

https://t.co/rHFKbsHFWb

Sep 7, 2021 · 6,912 followers View post →
FefyYasha: A Feudal Fefytale
@fefyhatesyall · X

Shrooms that is! Source: Anderson, T., Petranker, R., Christopher, A. et al. Psychedelic microdosing benefits and challenges: an empirical codebook. Harm Reduct J 16, 43 (2019). https://t.co/OkHTHE8d3i

Aug 11, 2021 · 1 like · 5,898 followers View post →
Views on Drugs
@ViewsOnDrugsBot · X

#Psychedelic #microdosing benefits and challenges: an empirical codebook 1/5 https://t.co/lK4qmhPGHS

Jul 17, 2021 · 1 like · 1 share · 2,052 followers View post →
Kevin Goheen
@Mrkalman · X

Psychedelic microdosing benefits and challenges: an empirical codebook | Harm Reduction Journal | Full Text https://t.co/W97ufmCtt1

Jul 9, 2021 · 457 followers View post →
All hail the monolith
@SinfulSultan · X

RT @_swallowmewhole: In health more people are open to micro-dosing with shrooms as studies show a positive impact in mental health issues…

Jun 28, 2021 · 1 share · 447 followers View post →
Nacho
@nachmartz · X

https://t.co/cHm407zzqY

Jun 21, 2021 · 571 followers View post →
Sorfeus
@sorfeus · X

@farhana43048740 @artisanrocky Sure, one of the studies listed here also indicates that the benefits of psychedelics could also be caused due to the placebo effect. https://t.co/TPDhH9odaA https://t.co/GqWIG7Whpx https://t.co/h2FHoTyj7A

Jun 21, 2021 · 2 likes · 1,237 followers View post →
Mike Hawthorne
@Gamble4Value · X

@CoffeeHouseRya1 https://t.co/mjo7hu29zf I read this and a number of other things last year. If i remember what I read I'll send it your way.

Jun 14, 2021 · 382 followers View post →
Ian
@munga1_ · X

@W_Asherah @viru5detected They definitely wanted him gone but needed a reason to fire him

Apr 29, 2021 · 453 followers View post →
All hail the monolith
@SinfulSultan · X

In health more people are open to micro-dosing with shrooms as studies show a positive impact in mental health issues especially depression and anxiety. And non psychedelic mushrooms are proving to be a great substitute for meat in plant based diets https://t.co/QuIChG0v26

Mar 27, 2021 · 1 share · 447 followers View post →
DoolallyPenobscot
@NostradamusZen · X

Gimme That #Placebo ! https://t.co/13c5BRmvnr To paraphrase a famous #epitaph "I told you I needed drugs!" https://t.co/e1fDZdLBbO https://t.co/AD01GCcLpm

Mar 3, 2021 · 236 followers View post →
BiohackersRadio
@BiohackersRadio · X

#Psychedelic #microdosing benefits and challenges: an empirical codebook https://t.co/H22HN8pRa4

Mar 1, 2021 · 108 followers View post →
Dreadful
@oDreadful · X

@notrabnate @melinagoranson https://t.co/eaSEBkGMNn never read buzzfeed but sure

Jan 20, 2021 · 1 like · 57 followers View post →
Tom Iarocci, MD
@TomIarocci · X

@RubinReport @jack *reference clarification: “Psychedelic microdosing benefits and challenges: an empirical codebook”

Jan 10, 2021 · 5,743 followers View post →
blahblahblah
@blahblahpfft · X

@CJMELondon https://t.co/Cm2QSNaXKI

Jan 2, 2021 · 431 followers View post →
Science in the News
@SITNBoston · X

Open access article: https://t.co/78k7RnA1S5 In a sample of 278 microdosers, the researchers "describe ... beneficial outcomes, such as improved mood (26.6%) and focus (14.8%), and ... challenging outcomes, such as physiological discomfort (18.0%) and increased anxiety (6.7%)."

Dec 19, 2020 · 1 like · 3,382 followers View post →
Dr. Dave Genyáhdë:h
@DaveAshelman · X

@JoMicheII It’s called microdosing & there’s been some peer reviewed research over the last couple of years to support this. This paper (open source) compares the positives & negatives - mostly positive for mood disorders, PTSD, anxiety etc. https://t.co/PZN5WZ73yg

Dec 7, 2020 · 853 followers View post →
MedicalBenefitsofPsych
@MedicalPsych · X

Microdosing psychedelics is the practice of consuming a sub-perceptual amount of the substance (usually 10% of a normal dose). Microdosing psilocybin has showed improved mood (26.6%), focus (14.8%), and overcoming physical discomfort (18%). Read more: https://t.co/WaA0mE550F

Nov 19, 2020 View post →
SPAGHETTI DYES
@spaghettidyes · X

@hootbeast It's basically taking about 1/10th of a standard dosage of a psychedelic, so theres no tripping. And it can improve/ eliminate symptoms of anxiety and depression! https://t.co/aQlxFlH6Nr

Oct 4, 2020 · 1,015 followers View post →
yoko
@TERRORCHANEL · X

@ISSASMOKES https://t.co/hxK2LzD2Gy https://t.co/4xSZGlTrat

Sep 30, 2020 · 1 like · 1,565 followers View post →
Bella
@PuppyWineMom · X

@A_Drive @brizzle_bill https://t.co/Mhl5ycpYeE Microdosing is also a thing, and it seems to have benefits. But yeah, we should first move beyond preliminary studies, then we know more about them. I think descheduling some of these substances would be a good move.

Aug 22, 2020 · 5,115 followers View post →
Dr. Rick Barnett, PsyD
@drrickbarnett · X

https://t.co/U6T20VAOrP “We describe novel findings, both in terms of beneficial outcomes, such as improved mood (26.6%) and focus (14.8%), and in terms of challenging outcomes, such as physiological discomfort (18.0%) and increased anxiety (6.7%)”

Aug 9, 2020 · 1 like · 17,526 followers View post →
Rina Saltman
@rinatie_ceo · X

Psychedelic microdosing benefits and challenges: an empirical codebook (pdf file) https://t.co/xiGindcDHV

Jul 27, 2020 · 3,565 followers View post →
MIDNIGHT ARTISTS AGENCY
@midnightagency_ · X

@DJHeidiLawden https://t.co/MBCNMDFkpH

Jul 9, 2020 · 2 likes · 420 followers View post →
Dr. Rick Barnett, PsyD
@drrickbarnett · X

Interesting findings on alleged benefits and drawbacks of #microdosing #lsd or #psilocybin ... much underground research. Limited robust clinical trials. Worth checking out though. @MAPSCanada @MAPS https://t.co/1285PPaATX

Apr 26, 2020 · 4 likes · 17,526 followers View post →
Orpheus
@Orpheus_alcon · X

@MaythaAlhassen @LoveisBlindShow I imagine you can cite better studies than my quick google search. https://t.co/xN5z0K0fcy https://t.co/UL9DkHpCIK

Mar 18, 2020 · 1 like · 346 followers View post →
Amateur Mycologist
@AmateurMyco · X

@AnthonyMatturr0 @TheDailyShroom Happy new years folks! https://t.co/mmuOpogbfV

Jan 2, 2020 · 1 like · 3,000 followers View post →
dustin lauderdale
@lauded15 · X

@nathanjosephmay @_Chuggins_ @_kclub_ https://t.co/DTcVm9WKVh

Dec 7, 2019 · 1 like · 72 followers View post →
د. عبدالله بن معيوف العنزي رحمه الله
@Abdalanazi · X

RT @drrickbarnett: #Psychedelic microdosing benefits and challenges: an empirical codebook | #HarmReduction Journal What about #macrodosin…

Aug 28, 2019 · 2 shares · 5,511 followers View post →
Ayana “Get out & Vote” Jordan
@DrAyanaJordan · X

RT @drrickbarnett: #Psychedelic microdosing benefits and challenges: an empirical codebook | #HarmReduction Journal What about #macrodosin…

Aug 28, 2019 · 2 shares · 13,516 followers View post →
Dr. Rick Barnett, PsyD
@drrickbarnett · X

#Psychedelic microdosing benefits and challenges: an empirical codebook | #HarmReduction Journal What about #macrodosing?

Aug 28, 2019 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 17,526 followers View post →
Holger Radecke
@HolgerRadecke · X

@Psych0Talk Gemäß dieser Quelle gab es ca 40 Jahre keine bzw kaum Studien diesbezüglich. https://t.co/m2cMEjkdo9 bedeutet in diesem Zusammenhang Lack of scientific proof nur, dass die Datenlage noch mangelhaft ist?

Aug 15, 2019 · 169 followers View post →
Sebastian Hendricks (he/him)
@Hearing4Kids · X

RT briandavidearp: Psychedelic microdosing benefits and challenges: an empirical codebook https://t.co/aC0hSNs5rO

Jul 22, 2019 · 658 followers View post →
Brian D. Earp, Ph.D.
@briandavidearp · X

Psychedelic microdosing benefits and challenges: an empirical codebook https://t.co/oejJ8ulG1p

Jul 22, 2019 · 26,113 followers View post →
chris lynch
@ALargeRegular · X

RT @brainupdates: New study/ People who microdose #LSD and #psilocybin report improved mood (27%), focus (15%), creativity (13%) and self-e…

Jul 22, 2019 · 1 share · 560 followers View post →
Brain Updates ⚡️
@brainupdates · X

New study/ People who microdose #LSD and #psilocybin report improved mood (27%), focus (15%), creativity (13%) and self-efficacy (11%). https://t.co/0yvvLTg8iz https://t.co/bBfHWou14p #nootropics #microdosing https://t.co/5nXnu1dRIp

Jul 22, 2019 · 8 likes · 1 share · 4,741 followers View post →
DdC
@DendeCannabist · X

Psychedelic microdosing benefits and challenges: an empirical codebook https://t.co/1p3EMochoA

Jul 17, 2019 · 1,358 followers View post →
OccuWorld
@OccuWorld · X

Psychedelic microdosing benefits and challenges: an empirical codebook. https://t.co/M2vTOmeWbv

Jul 14, 2019 · 8,737 followers View post →
Amsterdam Psychedelic Research Association (APRA)
@APRAresearch · X

New post: "Psychedelic microdosing benefits and challenges: an empirical codebook." https://t.co/s7WKrt1d1v

Jul 11, 2019 · 2 likes · 4,002 followers View post →
Jeremy Prillwitz
@jdprillwitz · X

Psychedelic microdosing benefits and challenges: an empirical codebook - https://t.co/gjGifuAiCU #GoogleAlerts

Jul 11, 2019 · 360 followers View post →
Psychedelic Newsfeed
@PsychedlicNews · X

Psychedelic microdosing benefits and challenges: an empirical codebook https://t.co/Y7hseJwNcS #psychedelics #microdosing #harmreduction

Jul 11, 2019 · 804 followers View post →
Alex Wodak AM
@AlexWodak · X

Psychedelic microdosing benefits and challenges: an empirical codebook https://t.co/hvS9mxx3YR

Jul 11, 2019 · 11,966 followers View post →
NootropicReddit
@NootropicReddit · X

Published Research: Psychedelic microdosing benefits and challenges: an empirical codebook via /r/Nootropics https://t.co/1SwBg3qBB4

Jul 10, 2019 · 794 followers View post →