Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

Papers
(The median citation count of Journal of Psychoactive Drugs is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
Psychedelic Experiences and Mindfulness are Associated with Improved Wellbeing55
Prevalence and Correlates of GHB Use among Adults in the United States35
Bibliometric Analysis of Academic Journal Articles Reporting Results of Psychedelic Clinical Studies31
Impact of a Naturalistic Psychedelic Experience on Smoking: A Retrospective Survey27
Prevalence and Correlates of Lifetime Ecstasy/MDMA Use Among Asian American and Pacific Islander Adult Populations in the United States, 2015–202025
Psychedelic Science, Contemplative Practices, and Indigenous and Other Traditional Knowledge Systems: Towards Integrative Community-Based Approaches in Global Health22
Cannabis for Healing in a Native Community Clinic: Development and Results from an Informatics Research Tool21
Methamphetamine-Induced Wakefulness and Sleep Management: A Qualitative Analysis of Online Narratives20
Construction and Standardization of Perceived Shame Scale for Young Adults with Paternal Substance Use Disorder in Pakistan19
Inhaled Dimethyltryptamine (DMT): Use Patterns and Predictors of Consumption Frequency18
Reactivations Associated with the Use of 5-MeO-DMT Among Spanish-Speaking Individuals: Prevalence, Predictors, and Emotional Valence16
Survey of U.S. Residents and Their Usage of Electronic Cigarettes with Drugs Other Than Nicotine15
The Epidemiology of Psychedelic Use Among United States Military Veterans14
Harm Reduction Strategies among University Students Who Use Alcohol and Cannabis, and Related Psychological Variables: A Systematic Review13
Beyond Psilocybin: Reviewing the Therapeutic Potential of Other Serotonergic Psychedelics in Mental and Substance Use Disorders13
Religion, Psychedelics, Risky Behavior, and Violence13
A Meta-Analysis of Functional Neuroimaging Studies of Ketamine Administration in Healthy Volunteers13
Prescription and Non-Prescription Anxiolytic Use is Linked to Personal Characteristics Among University Students12
Suicide Attempts in an Italian Population with Cannabis Use Disorders: Results of a Follow-Up Study11
“It’s so Natural It Goes Hand in Hand”: A Qualitative Study of Maternal Perceptions of Cannabis Use during Pregnancy10
Understanding the Experience of Ketamine-Assisted Therapy and the Importance of Context10
Religious Social Integration, Psychedelics, and Psychological Distress10
Experimental Test of Perceptions of Psychedelics by Therapeutic and Recreational Use10
Naturalistic Psychedelic Use: A World Apart from Clinical Care10
A Cross-Sectional Survey Investigating Māori and Non-Māori Cancer Patients’ Views on Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy in Aotearoa New Zealand9
Smoking Behavior and Wellness among Individuals in Substance Use Disorder Treatment9
Cortisol/DHEA-S Ratio Normalization by Buprenorphine: Associations with Stress, Coping, and Social Support in Youth with Opioid Use Disorder9
Interactions Between Depressive Symptoms, Childhood Trauma, and Drug Craving in Chinese Men with Methamphetamine Use Disorder: A Network Analysis9
From Policy to Perception: Do Public Views on UK Drug Policy Shape Attitudes Toward Psychedelics?9
Psychedelic Microdosing among Young Adults from Southern California9
Going Underground: Demographics, Services, and Best Practices Endorsed by Practitioners Providing Support for Naturalistic Psychedelic Use9
Psychedelic Use and Behavioral Addictions9
Comparison of Emotional Processing Between Patients with Substance Use Disorder and Those with Dual Diagnosis: Relationship with Severity of Dependence and Use During Treatment9
Questions and Concerns About MDMA-Assisted Therapy (MDMA-AT) in Veterans with PTSD Symptoms9
Psychedelic Research and Therapeutic Practices: Embracing Communities, Groups, and Traditional Knowledge9
Effect of Social Vulnerability on Cocaine-Related Mortality Rates in U.S. Counties9
Role Strain Among Parents Who are Medical Cannabis Patients in Pennsylvania9
Self-Forgiveness and Gratitude in Recovery from Substance Use Disorders9
N, N-Dimethyltryptamine (DMT)-Occasioned Familiarity and the Sense of Familiarity Questionnaire (SOF-Q)8
The Protective Role of Savoring on Coping Motives for Cannabis Use and Consequences8
Spice Was Made, by the Devil Himself”: A Thematic Analysis of the Experience of an Addiction to Synthetic Cannabinoids8
Solitary Cannabis Use and Related Consequences Among College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic8
State-Level Support for Recovery Housing: Results from a National Collaborative Study of U.S. Single State Agencies8
Not Losing Momentum: Cross-Sectional Insights into Ibogaine Clinical Trials8
Exploring Public Sentiments of Psychedelics Versus Other Substances: A Reddit-Based Natural Language Processing Study7
Ayahuasca Ritual, Personality and Sociality: Observational Research Conducted in a Substance Use Disorder Rehabilitation Center in Uruguay7
Vermont Primary Care Provider Perspectives on Psychedelics — A Cross-Sectional Study7
Acculturation Style Is Associated with Stress and Tobacco Use among East African Immigrants7
Therapeutic Protocols Using Ketamine and Esketamine for Depressive Disorders: A Systematic Review7
Associations Between Ayahuasca Use in Naturalistic Settings and Mental Health and Wellbeing Outcomes: Analysis of a Large Global Dataset7
Delta-8- and Delta-9-THC Use Frequency, Use Motives, and Mental Health Outcomes7
Differences in Online Descriptions and Marketing of Derived Intoxicating Cannabis Products7
Does the Perception of Risk Associated with Psychedelics Use Differ in Physicians According to Their Belief of Effectiveness?6
Healing Words: Effects of Psychoeducation on Likelihood to Seek and Refer Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy Among BIPOC Individuals6
Approach Without Liking: The Effects of Smoking-Related Settings on Implicit Liking Attitudes and Approach Tendencies Toward Smoking6
The Role of Gabapentinoids in the Substance Use Pattern of Adult Germans Seeking Inpatient Detoxification Treatment – A Pilot Study6
Examining Volunteer Bias in Psychedelic Research6
Kratom Retail Availability in Fort Worth, Texas6
Translation and Initial Psychometric Evaluation of Spanish Versions of Three Psychedelic Acute Effects Measures: Mystical, Challenging, and Insight Experiences6
What Differentiates Dropping Out from Remaining in a Brief Intervention for Problematic and Dependent Methamphetamine Users?6
Opioid Use Disorder and COVID-19: Treatment and Recovery Factors among Vulnerable Populations at the Intersection of Two U.S. Epidemics6
Outcomes Among Sober Living House Residents Who Relapse: Role of Recovery Capital6
Psychiatric Residents’ Perspectives on Psychedelics and Psychedelic Assisted Therapy6
Therapeutic Effects of Ceremonial Ayahuasca Use for Methamphetamine Use Disorders and Other Mental Health Challenges: Case Studies in an Indigenous Community in Sonora, Mexico6
Knowledge, Perceptions, and Use of Psychedelics among Individuals with Fibromyalgia5
Public Knowledge, Perceptions, and Behavioral Intention Regarding Medical Cannabis in Belgium5
Hypertensive Emergency Secondary to Combining Psilocybin Mushrooms, Extended Release Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine, and Tranylcypromine5
Psychedelic Treatments for Substance Use Disorder and Substance Misuse: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review5
Sweating for Sobriety: Exploring the Relationship Between Exercise Engagement and Substance Use Disorders5
Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelics for Treating Anosmia: An Investigation of Online Accounts5
Identification of Cannabis Product Characteristics and Pricing on Dark Web Markets5
Long-Term Mental Health and Wellbeing Outcomes Associated with Naturalistic Ayahuasca Consumption5
Personal Psychedelic Experience as a Training Qualification for Facilitators: A Thematic Analysis of Qualitative Interviews with Psilocybin Experts5
“How Do I Learn More About this?”: Utilization and Trust of Psychedelic Information Sources Among People Naturalistically Using Psychedelics5
Psilocybin’s Potential Mechanisms in the Treatment of Depression: A Systematic Review5
Self-reported Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Cannabis Use in Canada and the United States5
Death Anxiety Among Users and Non-Users of Psychedelics5
Cannabis Dependence Among Georgian Small-Scale Cannabis Growers: Results of a Cross-Sectional Online Survey5
The Association of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Type and Other Factors in SUD Recognition Among U.S. Adults5
Prevalence of Substance Use Among Asian Sexual Minority Individuals in the United States, 2015-20205
A Psychonaut’s Experience of Intoxication with Multiple Classes of Drugs Including Novel Psychoactive Substance 2-fluorodeschloroketamine: Case Report and Urinary Analysis5
Health-Promoting Behaviors in Male Patients with Opioid Use Disorder: An Exploratory Study4
Building Capacity for Injectable Diacetylmorphine and Hydromorphone for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder: Identifying Typical Doses4
Maintenance Intramuscular Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, a Retrospective Chart Review of Efficacy, Adverse Events, and Dropouts from a Community Practice4
Ayahuasca, Personality and Acute Psychological Effects in Neo-Shamanic and Religious Settings in Uruguay4
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Cannabis, and Delta-8 THC: Perceived Likelihood, Risk Perceptions, and Behaviors4
Weeding Out the Stigma: Older Veterans in Illinois Share Their Experiences Using Medical Cannabis4
In Memoriam: Roland R. Griffiths (July 19, 1946–October 16, 2023)4
Therapeutic Potential of Psilocybin for Treating Neuropsychiatric Long COVID Symptoms: A Reddit Investigation4
Pain Intensity and Hazardous Cannabis Use: The Moderating Role of Pain-related Anxiety4
Caregivers’ Attitudes Toward Treatment Length for Persons in Swedish Opioid Agonist Treatment. A Qualitative Interview Study4
O-Know Opioid Knowledge Test: Development and Psychometric Testing in a Community Setting4
Chemsex and Harm Reduction Practices Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Malaysia: Findings from a Qualitative Study4
The Complexity of Impulsivity Dimensions among Abstinent Individuals with Substance Use Disorders4
Substance use Attitudes, Beliefs, Experience, and Knowledge Among Nursing and Nursing Assistant Students4
Rapid Effects of MDMA Administration on Self-Reported Personality Traits and Affect State: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial in Healthy Adults4
Psychedelic Experiences Increase Mind Perception but do not Change Atheist-Believer Status: A Prospective Longitudinal Study4
Effects of Psychedelic Use on Racial Trauma Symptoms and Ethnic Identity among Asians in North America4
Examining Predictors of Nicotine Dependence in Korean Adolescents : Comparing Ever Quitters and Never Quitters4
Management of Pregabalin Use Disorder: A Case Series3
Psychedelic Drug Microdosing Practices: A Qualitative Online Exploration3
Kratom Consumption – The Tales of Three Patients3
Acute Psychedelic Reactions, Post-Acute Changes in Dysfunctional Attitudes, and Psychedelic-Associated Changes in Wellbeing3
The Healthcare Profession as a Determinant of Depression, Suicidal Ideation, and Drug Use in Spain During the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis3
Predictors of Psychedelic Experience: A Thematic Analysis3
The Role of Savoring in Young Adult Cannabis Use and Associated Consequences: A Replication Study3
Efficacy of Extended-Release Injectable Naltrexone on Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: A Systematic Review3
Ketamine-Assisted Group Psychotherapy for Frontline Healthcare Workers with COVID-19-Related Burnout and PTSD: A Case Series of Effectiveness/Safety for 10 Participants3
Policy and Practice Changes Associated with a Tobacco-Free Initiative in Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment3
What Predicts Beneficial Outcomes in Psychedelic Use? A Quantitative Content Analysis of Psychedelic Health Outcomes3
Drug use Risks in Portuguese Rural vs Urban Environments: Harm Reduction Challenges in a Progressive Drug Policy Setting3
Prevalence and Predictors of Psychoactive Drug Use among Chinese Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Longitudinal and Mediation Study3
Ethical Issues in Treating Substance Use Disorders: Counselor Perspectives3
An Assessment of Psychedelic Knowledge Among People Using Psychedelics Naturalistically3
Development and Validation of an Arabic Version of the Drug Abuse Screening Test-10 (DAST-10) among Saudi Drug Abusers3
Safety of Alprazolam Use in Pregnancy in Western Australia: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using Linked Health Data3
Global Trends in Psychedelic Microdosing: Demographics, Substance Testing Behavior, and Patterns of Use3
Depression and Substance Use Among Brazilian University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic3
The Use of Psilocybin in the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders with Attention to Relative Safety Profile: A Systematic Review3
Attitudes Toward the Use of Medical Cannabis and the Perceived Efficacy, Side-effects and Risks: A Survey of Patients, Nurses and Physicians3
Lived Experiences of Nonmedical Use of Tramadol Among Urban Slum-Dwelling Youth in Ghana: A Qualitative Study3
Contextual Parameters Associated with Positive and Negative Mental Health in Recreational Psychedelic Users2
The Effects of Neighborhood Disorder on Polydrug Use: Examining Depressive Symptoms and Deviant Peer Association as Mediating Mechanisms2
Seasonal Variation of Use of Common Psychedelics and Party Drugs Among Nightclub/Festival Attendees in New York City2
Effects of Ayahuasca on Gratitude and Relationships with Nature: A Prospective, Naturalistic Study2
Predictors of Five-year Readmission to an Inpatient Service among Patients with Opioid Use Disorders2
Sleep-Related Cannabis Expectancy Questionnaire (SR-CEQ): Factor Analysis Replication, Internal Reliability, and Construct Validity2
Magic of the Mushrooms: Effects of Psilocybin Decriminalization2
Factors Associated with Psychosis in 2098 Methamphetamine Users Admitted to 104 Outpatient Counseling Centers in 80 Cities in Turkey2
A Pilot Study Comparing a Community of Practice Program with and without Concurrent Ketamine-Assisted Therapy2
Therapeutic Potential of Psilocybin for Treating Psychological Distress among Survivors of Adverse Childhood Experiences: Evidence on Acceptability and Potential Efficacy of Psilocybin Use2
A Qualitative Analysis of First-Hand Accounts of Diphenhydramine Misuse Available on YouTube2
Exploring Polysubstance Use with a Data Mining Approach in Individuals with and without Mental Health Conditions2
Effects of Positive versus Negative Framing on Stigma toward Individuals Recovering from Methamphetamine Use Disorder during Randomized Brief Video Exposure2
Racial Differences in Naturalistic Psychedelic Use — Motivations for Use, Communication with Health Care Providers, and Outcomes2
Fear of COVID-19 Diagnosis and Cannabis Use Patterns Among Adults with Chronic Health Conditions: Results from COVID-19 Cannabis Health Study2
Associations of Lifetime Nonmedical Opioid, Methamphetamine, and Kratom Use within a Nationally Representative US Sample2
Exploring Cultural Competence, Inclusivity, and Diversity in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy: A Phenomenological Study2
Smoking Outcome Expectancies in Chinese Young Adults2
Associations Between Kratom-Related State Policy Environments and Kratom Use in a Nationally Representative Population in the United States2
Indigenous Voices in Psychedelic Therapy: Experiential Learnings from a Community-Based Group Psychedelic Therapy Program2
A Systematized Review of Drug-checking and Related Considerations for Implementation as A Harm Reduction Intervention2
Sex Differences in Religious Beliefs Before and After an Entity Encounter During an Ayahuasca Experience2
Acute Subjective Effects of Psychedelics within and Beyond WEIRD Contexts2
Cannabis and Cocaine, Heroin, or Methamphetamine Use and Factors Associated with Multiple Drug Use and Drug Treatment in a Nationally Representative Sample2
Sexual Assault Victimization in Premature Female Mortalities: Evidence from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health2
Developing A Rapid Transfer from Opioid Full Agonist to Buprenorphine: “Ultrarapid Micro-Dosing” Proof of Concept2
The Index of Cannabis Equivalence (ICE): A User-Centered Approach to Standardization of Cannabis Dose–Response2
How Important Is a Guide Who Has Taken Psilocybin in Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy for Depression?2
Prevalence and Patterns of Cannabis Product Adulteration: An Analysis of WEDINOS Data2
Mixed-Methods Study of Use and Attitudes About Psychedelics for Therapeutic Purposes Among Low-Income U.S. Veterans Nationally2
Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Drug Use in Healthcare Professionals: A Systematic Review2
Psychedelic Use and Intimacy: A Systematic Review of Experimental and Naturalistic Research2
Resilience Through Harm Reduction? Protective Behavioral Strategies as a Factor of Resilience Among Polish Young Adults Using Various Psychoactive Substances2
Validation of a French Version of the Mystical Experience Questionnaire with Retrospective Reports of the Most Significant Psychedelic Experience among French Users2
The Effect of Modafinil Treatment on Cravings in Methamphetamine Use Disorder1
Psychotic-Like Experiences in Young Recreational Users of Ketamine: A Case Study1
Self-Care Practices with Psychedelics – A Qualitative Study of Users’ Perspectives1
A Scoping Review of Research in Naturalistic Studies with Psychedelics1
“It’s Also Pushed People to a New Level of Desperation:” COVID-19 Impacts on Experiences of Persons Who Use Illicit Opioids1
Patterns of Tobacco Use, Dependence, and Motivation to Quit Among Individuals Seeking Treatment for Alcohol and Cannabis Consumption in Catalonia (Spain)1
A Psilocybin Experience Gone Wrong: The Importance of Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy1
Pre-Post Cannabis Legalization for Adult Use: A Trend Study of Two Cohorts of Young Adult Cannabis Users in Los Angeles1
Combat Veterans’ Experiences of Moral Injury, Cannabis Use Disorder and the Process of Meaning-Making: A Mixed Methods Study1
Efficacy of Screening and Brief Intervention for Alcohol Misuse in Opioid Agonist Maintenance Treatment: A Randomized Clinical Trial1
Review and Call for Improved Cannabis Measurement and the Potential for Leveraging Cannabis Seed-To-Sale Systems1
The Associations of Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and Need Frustration with Cannabis-Related Outcomes in a Multi-Site Sample of College Students1
Psychedelic Experiences After Bereavement Improve Symptoms of Grief: The Influence of Emotional Breakthroughs and Challenging Experiences1
Pregabalin Qualitative Detection in Turkish Forensic Cases Between 2017 to 20181
Epidemiology of Khat ( Catha edulis ) Chewing in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and meta-analysis1
Perceived Importance of Counseling Among Patients Receiving Methadone Treatment1
Factors Associated with an Increased Risk of Opioid Misuse Among Patients with Non-Cancer Pain in Malaysian Pain Clinic Settings1
Down the Rabbit Hole: A Large-Scale Survey of Psychedelic Users’ Patterns of Use and Perceived Effects1
Systematic Review of Psychometric Instruments Used in Research with Psychedelics1
Comparison of Mortality Rates between Italian and Foreign-born Patients with Alcohol Use Disorders1
Psychosocial Risk Factors Associated with Lifetime Amphetamine-Type Stimulants (ATS) Dependence in Drug Detention Centres: Perspectives from the Multiethnicity Study1
Linkages between Psychedelics and Meditation in a Population-Based Sample in the United States1
Consuming and Thinking About Nangs: A Survey of Nitrous Oxide Use, Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceptions in Aotearoa New Zealand1
Utilizing Psychedelics to Enhance Well-Being: A Systematic Review1
Differentiation of Ayahuasca Samples According to Preparation Mode and Botanical Varieties Using Metabolomics1
Oregon’s Emerging Psilocybin Services Workforce: A Survey of the First Legal Psilocybin Facilitators and Their Training Programs1
Serious Psychological Distress Is Associated with Higher Intentions to Quit among Smokers during the COVID-19 Pandemic1
Kratom: A Bibliometric Analysis of Scientific Publications1
Exclusive Therapeutic Use of Cannabis in a Large Sample of Daily Cannabis Users in France: A Cross-Sectional Survey1
Psychometric Validity of the Minnesota Tobacco Withdrawal Scale in Smokers Attempting to Quit: Longitudinal Invariance across Smokers and Abstainers1
Scoping Review of Experiential Measures from Psychedelic Research and Clinical Trials1
Ayahuasca Retreats: The Role of Awe and Mystical Experiences in Well-Being1
Therapeutic Use and Other Reasons to Consume Cannabidiol: Insight from the French and Italian Contexts1
Drug Dependence Severity and Associated Factors Among Cisgender Gay, Bisexual and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men in Japan1
The Risk Assessment Before Dose Tapering Among Methadone Maintenance Treatment Participants: Derivation and Validation of a Nomogram1
Patients’ Attitudes Toward Hallucinogenic and Non-Hallucinogenic Psilocybin for Mental Health Treatment1
The Effect of Psilocybe cubensis on Spatial Memory and BDNF Expression in Male Rats Exposed to Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress1
Borderline Personality Disorder as a Predictor of Drug Use Variety: Cognitive Vs. Affective Mechanisms1
Cocaine Effect Expectancies among Patients with Cocaine Use Disorder with and without Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Are There Any Relevant Differences?1
Psychological Distress, Cannabis Use Frequency, and Cannabis Use Disorder Among US Adults in 20201
Ayahuasca and Public Health II: Health Status in a Large Sample of Ayahuasca-Ceremony Participants in the Netherlands1
Clinical Characteristics of Health Professions Students with Nitrous Oxide Use Disorder1
Prevalence and Use Patterns of Kratom ( Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) in a US Nationally Representative Sample1
Exploring Self-Reported Effects of Naturalistic Psychedelic Use Among Gender and Sexual Minorities: A Quantitative Survey Study1
Spiritual Well-Being Among Users and Non-Users of Psychedelics: A Cross-Sectional Study1
Typology of Users of Psychedelics and Alike Psychoactive Substances in Czechia: Results of the National Online Survey1
Highs and Lows: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of the Impact of Adult Use Legalization on Medical Cannabis Patients1
Decriminalizing and Legalizing Cannabis for Clinical Benefits in Malaysia: Perspective Among Pharmacists (A Qualitative Study)1
A Proposal to Study the Safety and Efficacy of Psilocybe cubensis in Preclinical and Clinical Studies as a Therapeutic Alternative for Major Depressive Disorder1
Determinants of Hardcore Smoking in a MULTI-ETHNIC Study of Cigarette Smokers in Singapore1
Parenting, Peers, and Alcohol Use Initiation Among Black, White, and Black-White Adolescents: Evidence Using Discrete-Time Survival Analysis1
Past-Year Ketamine Use: Evidence from a United States Population, 2015-20191
“Pressed OXY M30 Pills, Great Press, Potent, Fast Shipping!!!”: Availability of Counterfeit and Pharmaceutical Oxycodone Pills on One Major Cryptomarket1
Positive and Negative Pathways Linking Depressive Symptoms to Problematic Alcohol Use Among Argentinian College Students: An Examination of Positive and Negative Urgency Traits and Internal Drinking M1
The Psychedelic Renaissance in Clinical Research: A Bibliometric Analysis of Three Decades of Human Studies with Psychedelics1
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