Daniel J. Kruger

If Psychedelics Are Here to Stay, Let’s Get It Right A practical conversation about risk, preparation, and responsibility

New podcast on psychedelic harm reduction with Dr. Richard Louis Miller's Mind Body Health Politics:

www.mindbodyhealthpolitics.org/p/if-psyched...

Couples who cuddle while sleeping are far happier than those who don’t - Silicon Canals Scientists discovered that the 26% satisfaction gap between cuddling and non-cuddling couples isn't just about romance—it's your brain releasing a cocktail of bonding chemicals that literally rewires ...

I saw this headline and was interested to see the study. The mention was a nice surprise!

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The Last Show with David Cooper on Instagram: "🌱 Have you ever thought about swapping your beer for a cannabis beverage? 🍻 Public Health Professor Jessica Kruger (@skruger101) joins us to talk about... 4 likes, 0 comments - lastshow.pizza on February 3, 2026: "🌱 Have you ever thought about swapping your beer for a cannabis beverage? 🍻 Public Health Professor Jessica Kruger (@skruger101) joins us t...

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Your First Psychedelic Experience Podcast Episode · The Last Show with David Cooper · 2026-01-29 · 11m

New podcast

Cannabis Drinks Are Growing in Popularity — and Helping Some People Drink Less Alcohol For people who aren’t interested in total abstinence, cannabis-infused beverages may offer a way to reduce alcohol use while keeping familiar rituals intact.

www.discovermagazine.com/cannabis-dri...

The Exploration of Cannabis Beverage Substitution for Alcohol: A Novel Harm Reduction Strategy Alcohol consumption is associated with nearly 200 health conditions. As cannabis-infused beverages emerge in the legal market, their potential as a substitute for alcohol is of growing interest. Th...

New paper: The Exploration of Cannabis Beverage Substitution for Alcohol: A Novel Harm Reduction Strategy

Cannabis beverages may support alcohol substitution and reduce alcohol-related harms, offering a promising alternative for individuals seeking to lower alcohol intake.

#cannabis #harmreduction

'Beyond gender': Psychedelics are revealing hidden sides to people's identity There is growing evidence that mind-altering drugs can be used to help people explore aspects about themselves they may not have realised.

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Best practices for first psychedelic experiences: harm reduction advice from the psychedelic community - Harm Reduction Journal Background The use of psychedelics is currently increasing in the United States. Awareness of clinical trials investigating the therapeutic applications of psychedelics may result in a record number o...

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

New paper: Best practices for first psychedelic experiences: harm reduction advice from the psychedelic community

Open access, free to download and share!

Daniel J. Kruger, PhD PsychedelX 2025 Keynote-Advancing understanding of naturalistic psychedelic... YouTube video by PsychedelX

Here is the video for my IPN Keynote talk, "Advancing the understanding of naturalistic psychedelic use: What do we know and what do we need to know to establish a comprehensive health framework?"

PsychedelX | Join the Movement — Intercollegiate Psychedelics Network Explore PsychedelX, a vibrant network fostering psychedelic knowledge through talk competitions, virtual conferences, and professional development. Get involved today!

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PsychedelX | Join the Movement — Intercollegiate Psychedelics Network Explore PsychedelX, a vibrant network fostering psychedelic knowledge through talk competitions, virtual conferences, and professional development. Get involved today!

www.intercollegiatepsychedelics.net/psychedelx

This Saturday at 11:00 AM Eastern!

This Saturday at 11:00 AM Eastern!

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the 2025 Psychedelic Community Survey, a research project for the psychedelic community. Participation is completely anonymous. Please share the survey invitation and link with anyone you think might be interested in participating.

Perceived Impact of Psychedelics on Sexual, Gender, and Intimate Relationship Dynamics: A Mixed-Methods Investigation Systematic research on the impact of psychedelic use on sexuality and intimacy remains limited. This study investigated reported effects of psychedelic use on various aspects of sexuality, gender, ...

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Our latest study, DM me if you would like to see the full paper, follow me if you would like to stay in the loop.

Perceived Impact of Psychedelics on Sexual, Gender, and Intimate Relationship Dynamics: A Mixed-Methods Investigation Systematic research on the impact of psychedelic use on sexuality and intimacy remains limited. This study investigated reported effects of psychedelic use on various aspects of sexuality, gender, ...

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

DM me for a copy of the article.

Tripping into Treatment: Comparing Initial and Current Motivations for Psychedelic Use Psychedelic drugs are currently being explored for their therapeutic potential for a variety of health conditions. The recent increased public interest in psychedelics necessitates empirical invest...

Newest paper: #PsychedelicScience #Psychedelics

Tripping into Treatment: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Psychedelics and chronic pain: www.researchgate.net/publication/...

New articles from the Michigan Psychedelic Center:
"Tripping into Treatment: Comparing Initial and Current Motivations for Psychedelic Use"

"Psychedelics and chronic pain: self-reported outcomes on changed substance use patterns and health following naturalistic psychedelic use"

Sure.

Extensive. See the Cannabis section on my website: public.websites.umich.edu/~kruger/

Yes, a PhD.

Psychedelic Therapist Sexual Misconduct and Other Adverse Experiences Among a Sample of Naturalistic Psychedelic Users | Psychedelic Medicine Introduction: Psychedelic substances have been used for centuries in various cultural and religious contexts, and more recently, in clinical research and therapy. There is a surge of interest in psych...

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