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US scientists say that around 90,000 more people than usual may have taken a trip following the decriminalisation of psilocybin - the active component of magic mushrooms - in the US state of Oregon. The team set out to estimate how much psilocybin use increased following decriminalisation in Oregon in 2020 and Colorado in 2022, based on 15 surveys including a toal of 441,734 people. Although the data suggest use increased in Colorado too, the scientists did not have enough information to reach firm conclusions for the state. But, for Oregon they did. The figure of 90,000 extra users is higher than the number using regulated psilocybin services, suggesting decriminalisation also increased non-regulated use, they say. Policies around psilocybin should weigh the benefits and risks that come with both regulated and unregulated use, the authors conclude.
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Psilocybin Trends in States That Decriminalized Use
About The Study: This study estimated the increase in 12-month psilocybin use in Oregon and Colorado associated with decriminalization.
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