US EditionPsilocybin use rises across all age groups following 2019 decriminalization, study finds
- Use of Psilocybin, or 'magic mushrooms,' has increased among all age groups in the United States, particularly adolescents and people 30 and older, according to a new study.
- Calls to poison control centers have risen, especially among U.S. Adults 30 and older, due to higher Psilocybin use, according to the research.
- In 2023, poison control calls for adults aged 30 and older rose 723% from 2019, although rates remained low, at less than one child per 100,000 people.
- An unregulated market of edibles poses risks, as people might ingest substances other than Psilocybin, despite packaging claims about contents.
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The substance derived from the magic fungus increased in all age groups since decriminalization in 2019. 44% among young people aged 18 to 29 and 188% among adults Read
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