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Researchers ran a national online survey of U.S. adults from November 2020 to March 2021 that was weighted to represent the adult population. They asked about use of psychedelic mushrooms (psilocybin), reasons for use, and mental health. Many users said they took mushrooms for general mental health and well-being. Users…
Researchers analyzed answers from about 56,000 people in a 2018 U.S. health survey to see who has used hallucinogens. They found about 16% had tried a hallucinogen at least once, and about 2% had used one in the past year. Use was higher among White and multiracial people and lowest…
