How natural psychedelic use relates to thinking skills in university students based on lifetime and recent use

This cross-sectional study compares executive functioning between individuals with a history of psychedelic use and those without.

• Psychedelics such as psilocybin and LSD may have therapeutic potential for various substance use and mental health disorders.
• There is emerging evidence that psychedelics could enhance cognitive function after use.
• Few studies have investigated the effects of psychedelics on cognitive function in everyday settings.
• This study specifically focused on differences in executive functioning based on reported psychedelic use in the past 6 months or over a lifetime.

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