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Millions of American adults use hallucinogenic drugs, study finds

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More than 5.5 million U.S. adults use hallucinogenic drugs — such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and phencyclidine (PCP) — according to estimates in a new study.

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The Hill

Millions of American adults use hallucinogenic drugs, study finds

Story at a glance Columbia University researchers found the use of hallucinogens in the past 12 months, based on 2019 data, increased among adults over the age of 26 while decreasing among American…

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New study estimates over 5.5 million U.S. adults use hallucinogens

Hallucinogen use has increased since 2015, overall and particularly among adults 26 and older, while use decreased in adolescents aged 12–17 years according to a new study. Estimates of over 5.5 million people in the U.S. used hallucinogens in the past year in 2019, which represents an increase from 1.7 percent of the population ages 12 years and over in 2002 to 2.2 percent in 2019.

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Medical Xpress

New study estimates over 5.5 million US adults use hallucinogens

Hallucinogen use has increased since 2015, overall and particularly among adults 26 and older, while use decreased in adolescents aged 12–17 years according to a new study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Estimates of over 5.5 million people in the U.S. used hallucinogens in the past year in 2019, which represents an increase from 1.7% of the population ages 12 years and over in

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Medical Daily

5.5 Million American Adults Use Hallucinogens; LSD Usage Increased: Study

Researchers discovered that hallucinogen use among Americans aged 12 and up increased from 1.65% to 2.16% between 2002 and 2019.

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More than 5.5 million American adults use hallucinogens

More than 5.5 million American adults aged 18 years and older, including more than 3 million aged 26 years and older, use hallucinogens, researchers estimated in Addiction. “While new findings suggesting benefits from use of certain hallucinogens among a range of cognitive areas are being published at a rapid rate, there are still gaps in knowledge concerning safe hallucinogen use,

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