Minorities’ diminished psychedelic returns

Although there is a growing support for the use of psychedelics to improve health marginalized groups, are some critical gaps. First, no empirical studies have examined effects on Black Americans. Second, little research population psychedelics. Third, has tested how cultural set and setting may affect relationship between health. Specifically, could economic inequality or criminal justice system jeopardize people. This study tests race gender differences in multiple aspects lifetime classic psychedelic use, specifically drug arrest history, inequality, psychological distress. project uses pooled data White respondents from National Survey Drug Use Health (2008–2019) ( N = 490,586). The analysis includes series logistic ordinary least square regression models conducted Stata 17. Results demonstrate that people policed more even though they less drugs than Whites. Higher class men likely psychedelics, while does not predict among Finally, women, positive association enhanced by class, negative effect history buffered However, do gain benefits regardless history. suggest systemic deters eliminates all