Rural‐urban divide in risk perception of LSD
Implications for psychedelic‐assisted therapy
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BACKGROUND: Recent legislative initiatives in the United States have focused on the medical and legal status of psychedelics, prompting interest in understanding public perceptions of their risks. This study investigates rural-urban differences in the perception of LSD and cannabis risks using national survey data. METHODS: Data from the National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) between 2015 and 2021 were analyzed. Logistic regression models were used to compare risk perceptions of LSD and cannabis between rural and urban respondents, adjusting for relevant factors. RESULTS: Rural residents were 1.2 to 1.4 times more likely to perceive using LSD once or twice as of great risk compared to urban residents during the survey period. However, the perception of monthly cannabis use as having great risk was slightly higher among rural residents only until 2019, with no significant differences observed in 2020 and 2021. CONCLUSION: The study highlights a significant rural-urban divide in the perception of LSD risk, which could impact policymaking on psychedelic therapies. Understanding these differences is crucial for developing effective and equitable policies regarding psychedelic substances and treatments
Cannabis · Environmental health · Legislature · Logistic regression · Perception · Political science · Psychiatry · Risk perception · Rural area · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research · Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis · Law · Medicine · Psychedelics and Drug Studies · Psychology
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