An analysis of data from the National Survey of Drug Use and Health has found that individuals who reported using psychedelics at least once in their lives tended to experience less psychological distress. This association was strongest in single individuals but greatly diminished in those who were married, widowed, or divorced. The research was published in PLOS ONE. Psychedelics are a class of psychoactive substances that alter perception, mood, and various cognitive processes. These substances often cause vivid visual and auditory hallucinations, an altered sense of time, and deep introspec…