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Natural Psilocybin Outcomes Differed Slightly by Race

Natural Psilocybin Outcomes Differed Slightly by Race

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

Among 2,833 naturalistic psilocybin users, both White participants and Participants of Color showed reduced anxiety and depression.

Among 2,833 naturalistic psilocybin users, both White participants and Participants of Color showed reduced anxiety and depression.

The number

2,833 individuals

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

psilocybin

psilocybin

Sample size

2,833 individuals

2,833 individuals

Published in

ScienceDirect

ScienceDirect

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Section

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Natural Psilocybin Use by Race

Natural Psilocybin Use by Race

2,833 individuals were analyzed who used psilocybin naturally, comparing outcomes between White participants and Participants of Color over 2-3 months. Race/ethnicity influenced several key measures, with White participants showing 2% higher spiritual wellbeing, 1.5% more cognitive flexibility, but 0.25% lower emotion control compared to Participants of Color. While both groups showed reduced anxiety and depression, Participants of Color approached use differently - setting more intentions and reporting distinct experiences.

2,833 individuals were analyzed who used psilocybin naturally, comparing outcomes between White participants and Participants of Color over 2-3 months. Race/ethnicity influenced several key measures, with White participants showing 2% higher spiritual wellbeing, 1.5% more cognitive flexibility, but 0.25% lower emotion control compared to Participants of Color. While both groups showed reduced anxiety and depression, Participants of Color approached use differently - setting more intentions and reporting distinct experiences.

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