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ER Hallucinogen Visits Linked to 3.5x Schizophrenia Risk

ER Hallucinogen Visits Linked to 3.5x Schizophrenia Risk

What they found

A JAMA Psychiatry study linked ER visits for hallucinogens to a 3.5x higher risk of schizophrenia spectrum disorders within three years.

A JAMA Psychiatry study linked ER visits for hallucinogens to a 3.5x higher risk of schizophrenia spectrum disorders within three years.

The number

3.5x higher risk of schizophrenia spectrum disorders within three years

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Human – observational/survey

Human – observational/survey

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

hallucinogens

hallucinogens

Published in

JAMA Network

JAMA Network

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Section

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

As it ran in Shroom Scan

A JAMA Psychiatry study linked ER visits for hallucinogens to a 3.5x higher risk of schizophrenia spectrum disorders within three years.

A JAMA Psychiatry study linked ER visits for hallucinogens to a 3.5x higher risk of schizophrenia spectrum disorders within three years.

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