MAPS Canada School of Psychedelics

Talk abstract

Discover how and why people in online communities decide to use psychedelics to self-treat depression and anxiety in this presentation by Dr. David Kryszajtys. He explores the driving reasons behind their choices, the challenges they face, how they manage these to reduce harm and maximize benefits, and what complicates their decisions. Dr. Kryszajtys also highlights how online communities promote shared values, like “respect” for psychedelics, to help members improve their self-treatment practices and as a communal effort to shift public perceptions about the responsible use of psychedelics.