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The Fireside Database: Evidence from Over 25,000 Support Sessions for Psychedelic Experiences

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Abstract

The Fireside Database includes 25,419 peer support interactions conducted by 220 trained volunteers.

  • Psilocybin was reported in 59.9% of interactions, indicating its prevalence among users seeking support.
  • Cannabis was associated with the highest distress rate, reported in 47.2% of interactions.
  • The dataset includes 2777 caller satisfaction surveys, providing insights across five outcome dimensions.
  • Data structure supports multilevel modeling, which may help analyze individual supporter effects on caller outcomes.
  • This resource could facilitate research into psychedelic epidemiology and effective support strategies.

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