New public education program piloting sharing education around psychedelic use

New public education program piloting sharing education around psychedelic use

DENVER (KDVR) — A first-of-its-kind psychedelic safety campaign called "Before you trip" launched recently in the Denver metro, Aspen and Boulder that focuses on addressing the low awareness of psychedelic risks among Gen Z audiences. Organizers of the campaign say that since decriminalization in 2022, psychedelic use has surged by 65% in Colorado, a trend mirrored in their pilot areas. The campaign targets the Gen Z population, which is ages 18…

Microdosing research helps shine a light on psychedelic experiences

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Psilocybin use has surged in the United States since 2019

The use of psilocybin—the active compound in so-called “magic mushrooms”—has increased significantly in the United States since 2019, according to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Drawing on data from five national sources, researchers found sharp increases in both lifetime and recent use, especially among adults with symptoms of anxiety, depression, and chronic pain. Psilocybin is a naturally occurring hallucinogen foun…

Calls to poison centers are up as ‘magic mushroom’ use increases, study says

The use of psilocybin — the hallucinogenic compound found in “magic mushrooms” — has increased significantly in Denver and throughout the country, driving a spike in calls to national poison control centers, a study found.