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Salzman C, Lieff J, Kochansky GE, Shader RI. 
“The psychology of hallucinogenic drug discontinuers”. 
Am J Psychiatry. 1972 Dec 07;129(6):755-61.
Abstract
Psychological test data from individuals who had discontinued using hallucinogens with those from individuals who were still using them were compared. While the continuers had a tendency toward higher risk-taking behavior, the two samples could not be otherwise psychologically differentiated. Between two subsamples with moderate drug experience, the continuers showed a greater trend toward psychiatric impairment than the discontinuers. The authors do not believe that drug experiences impaired the discontinuers,
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