Publications by authors named "Rita Kocarova"
The aim of this study was to define the typical groups of users of psychedelics and alike psychoactive substances in Czechia regarding various variables such as demographics, their patterns of use, or motivation for use. Data from 890 Czech respondents were collected through an online questionnaire as a part of The National Psychedelic Research Project. Subjects reported experience with the use of 29 selected substances by answering 133 questions of the questionnaire.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUse of psychedelics in the Czech Republic: results of recent population surveys.
Cent Eur J Public Health
September 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to assess the prevalence of psychedelic substance use, including cannabis and ecstasy, in the Czech Republic, using data from surveys conducted in 2016 and 2018.
- Results indicate that around 5-6% of adults have used classical psychedelics in their lifetime, with current usage estimated at 0.7-1.9%, while including cannabis raises overall usage to 28-30%.
- The demographic profile of psychedelic users shows they are predominantly younger males and single, with significant differences noted compared to non-users and those using other illicit drugs, highlighting implications for drug policy and healthcare.
Addressing global mental health is a major 21st-century challenge. Current treatments have recognized limitations; in this context, new ones that are prophylactic and effective across diagnostic boundaries would represent a major advance. The view that there exists a core of transdiagnostic overlap between psychiatric disorders has re-emerged in recent years, and evidence that psychedelic therapy holds promise for a range of psychiatric disorders supports the position that it may be transdiagnostically effective.
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