Adam W Levin

Biographic Data

ID1844843
NAMEAdam W Levin
GIVEN NAMESAdam W
FAMILY NAMELevin
SIGNATURELEVIN A W
AFFILIATIONSThe Ohio State University
ORCID0000-0002-9167-462X
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT6
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2022
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Development and assessment of a psychedelic-assisted therapy music playlist for clinical trials

    Open AccessRafaelle L Lancelotta, Paul Nagib et al.ARTICLEJournal of Psychedelic Studies2026References: 11

    Background and Purpose Music plays a central role in psychedelic-assisted therapy, yet few methodologies exist to create and assess therapeutic playlists. This study aimed to illustrate a methodology for developing and evaluating a music playlist for a clinical psilocybin trial using an integrative framework grounded in theory, intentionality, and metrics. Methods A playlist was designed based on clinical experience, phenomenological data, and th…

  • Five-year outcomes of psilocybin-assisted therapy for Major Depressive Disorder

    Open AccessA K Davis, Meghan A Dellacrosse et al.ARTICLEJournal of Psychedelic Studies2025References: 49

    BackgroundMajor Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a leading cause of disability and economic loss, with high recurrence and treatment resistance. Psilocybin-assisted therapy (PAT) shows promise in reducing depressive symptoms, but long-term effects are unknown. We aimed to determine the long-term safety and efficacy of PAT for MDD over a five-year follow-up period.MethodsIndividuals who previously participated in an RCT studying the effects of PAT for…

  • The Epidemiology of Psychedelic Use Among United States Military Veterans

    Open AccessA K Davis, Mark J Bates et al.ARTICLEJournal of Psychoactive Drugs2024

    We sought to identify patterns of psychedelic use among United States military veterans, compare demographic variables and perspectives of those who did and did not report use, and characterize benefits and adverse outcomes associated with use. Respondents ( N = 426) were recruited to complete an online cross-sectional survey. Approximately one-half (51%) reported using psychedelics. Most did so for healing/treatment (70%) and/or spiritual purpos…

  • Personal and social connection to psychedelics is associated with lower drug use stigma among psychiatrists in the United States

    Open AccessAdam W Levin, Aryan Sarparast et al.ARTICLEJournal of Psychedelic Studies2024

    Background and AimsThis study sought to identify patterns of psychedelic use among American psychiatrists, to compare the demographic variables across categories of social proximity and personal use, and to determine how these categories influenced psychiatrists' attitudes towards drugs and people who use drugs.MethodsRespondents (N = 180; mean age = 48.4 [SD = 16.2]; male = 65.5%; trainees = 24.1%) were recruited via email lists/listservs and pe…

  • Differences in attitudes and beliefs about psychedelic-assisted therapy among social workers, psychiatrists, and psychologists in the United States

    Open AccessB Armstrong, Adam W Levin et al.ARTICLEJournal of Psychedelic Studies2023References: 1

    Background and aimsBecause psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) is likely to be provided by interdisciplinary professional teams comprised of social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists, understanding the acceptability of this treatment approach among these professional disciplines is essential as the treatment advances through approval processes at the Food and Drug Administration.MethodsThe study includes data from three separate survey stud…

  • Inconsistencies between national drug policy and professional beliefs about psychoactive drugs among psychiatrists in the United States

    Open AccessAdam W Levin, Paul Nagib et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of Drug…2022