Sensitivity of the Experiential World Inventory to Psychedelic Drug States

Abstract

The Experiential World Inventory (EWI) was administered under two conditions to each of 40 Ss who were drug abusers. The set oriented toward the recall of a psychedelic experience produced markedly elevated profiles, particularly on scales reflecting altered perceptions of the world and changes in the body image.

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