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Psilocybin Poison Center Calls Rose 317% in Five Years

Psilocybin Poison Center Calls Rose 317% in Five Years

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

U.S. poison center calls for psilocybin exposure rose 317% over five years; 1.8% of adults used psilocybin in the past year.

U.S. poison center calls for psilocybin exposure rose 317% over five years; 1.8% of adults used psilocybin in the past year.

The number

increased by 317% over five 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

psilocybin

psilocybin

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Denver Health

Denver Health

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Section

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Exposure Rising

Exposure Rising

Calls to U.S. poison centers for psilocybin exposure have increased by 317% over five years, with 133 reports in Colorado alone between March and December 2024. Nationwide, 4.8% of adults (~12.5M) used psychedelics in the past year, with psilocybin leading at 1.8% (~4.9M). In Colorado, 3.1% (~140,000) of adults reported psilocybin use, with 58% using it recreationally and 40% for medical purposes.

Calls to U.S. poison centers for psilocybin exposure have increased by 317% over five years, with 133 reports in Colorado alone between March and December 2024. Nationwide, 4.8% of adults (~12.5M) used psychedelics in the past year, with psilocybin leading at 1.8% (~4.9M). In Colorado, 3.1% (~140,000) of adults reported psilocybin use, with 58% using it recreationally and 40% for medical purposes.

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