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Poison Center Reports of Magic Mushroom Problems Have Doubled Since 2020

Poison Center Reports of Magic Mushroom Problems Have Doubled Since 2020

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

Adverse event reports for psychedelic mushrooms rose to 1,119 in 2024 from 486 in 2020.

Adverse event reports for psychedelic mushrooms rose to 1,119 in 2024 from 486 in 2020.

The number

1,119 cases logged in 2024 alone—up from 486 in 2020

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

1,119 cases (2024)

1,119 cases (2024)

Published in

apha.confex.com

apha.confex.com

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Trip Risks

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Reports of adverse events from psychedelic mushrooms have more than doubled since 2020, with 1,119 cases logged in 2024 alone—up from 486 in 2020. Young men aged 17–29 made up over half of all reports, and were 2.5 times more likely than women to experience complications. The most common symptoms? Hallucinations (27.4%), agitation (23%), rapid heart rate (16.3%), and vomiting (15.6%). These findings, based on poison center data, mimic the popularity of psilocybin in the last five years, suggesting a need for more common public education on this ancient medicine.

Reports of adverse events from psychedelic mushrooms have more than doubled since 2020, with 1,119 cases logged in 2024 alone—up from 486 in 2020. Young men aged 17–29 made up over half of all reports, and were 2.5 times more likely than women to experience complications. The most common symptoms? Hallucinations (27.4%), agitation (23%), rapid heart rate (16.3%), and vomiting (15.6%). These findings, based on poison center data, mimic the popularity of psilocybin in the last five years, suggesting a need for more common public education on this ancient medicine.

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