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Teen Psilocybin Poison Center Calls Tripled After Decriminalization

Teen Psilocybin Poison Center Calls Tripled After Decriminalization

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

A University of Virginia study found adolescent psilocybin poison center cases tripled since decriminalization began in 2019.

A University of Virginia study found adolescent psilocybin poison center cases tripled since decriminalization began in 2019.

The number

psilocybin cases tripling among adolescents

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

Published in

Phoenix New Times

Phoenix New Times

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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A Hard Reality

A Hard Reality

A study from the University of Virginia reveals a dramatic increase in poison center calls, with psilocybin cases tripling among adolescents (13- to 18-year-olds) since the decriminalization of magic mushrooms in cities like Denver in 2019.

A study from the University of Virginia reveals a dramatic increase in poison center calls, with psilocybin cases tripling among adolescents (13- to 18-year-olds) since the decriminalization of magic mushrooms in cities like Denver in 2019.

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