Trauma Under Psychedelics: How Psychoactive Substances Impact Trauma Processing
Ophir Netzer, Noa Magal, Yonatan Stern, Tzuk Polinsky, Raz Gross, Roee Admon, Roy Salomon
This study examines how psychoactive substances affect trauma processing in survivors of a mass attack, finding that MDMA reduced distress and improved sociality, while Cannabis and Alcohol increased distress and worsened sleep.
World Psychiatry · Sep 15, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience