Making "bad trips" good: How users of psychedelics narratively transform challenging trips into valuable experiences.

@article{Gashi2020MakingT,
  title={Making "bad trips" good: How users of psychedelics narratively transform challenging trips into valuable experiences.},
  author={Liridona Gashi and Sveinung Sandberg and Willy Pedersen},
  journal={The International journal on drug policy},
  year={2020},
  volume={87},
  pages={
          102997
        }
}
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