First Large‑scale Survey Estimates that 2.8% of US Population Used Psilocybin in the Past Year

First large‑scale survey estimates that 2.8% of US population used psilocybin in the past year

The use of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in "magic mushrooms," is rising in the United States alongside de-criminalization efforts in several states and local jurisdictions, as well as heightened interest by the general public. Researchers have also taken an interest in the drug for its potential to treat depression. Now, a study by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and New York University Gross…

New Study Reveals 2.8% of US Population Used Psilocybin in the Past Year

The use of psilocybin, the psychoactive alkaloid found in “magic mushrooms,” is experiencing a notable increase in the United States, coinciding with a wave of decriminalization efforts and growing curiosity among the general public. This resurgence in use also parallels a heightened interest in the therapeutic potential of psilocybin, especially as a novel treatment avenue […]

First Large‑scale Survey Estimates that 2.8% of U.S. Population Used Psilocybin in the Past Year

The use of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” is rising in the United States alongside de‑criminalization efforts in several states and local jurisdictions, as well as heightened interest by the general public. Researchers have also taken an interest in the drug for its potential to treat depression. Now, a study by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and New York University Grossm

First Large‑scale Survey Estimates 2.8% of U.S. Population Used

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The use of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” is rising in the United States alongside de‑criminalization efforts in several states and local jurisdictions, as well as heightened interest by the general public. Researchers have also taken an interest in the drug for its potential to treat depression. Now, a study by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and New Y…