Psilocybin use in Puerto Rico: Patterns, motivations, and personality correlates from an online survey
Journal of Psychedelic Studies April 15, 2026 Jean C. Vélez Rodríguez, Yanice Duquesne-Maldonado, Julián M. Hernández Torres et al.
In a convenience sample of 343 adults in Puerto Rico recruited online, 52.6% reported having used psilocybin (magic mushrooms) at least once. Most users considered the substance non-addictive (61%) and safe (57%), and 88% reported pleasant or very pleasant experiences. Curiosity was the most common motivation (43%). Factors associated with higher odds of use included male sex, bisexual or non-heterosexual identity, non-Christian religious affiliation, and higher scores on openness and agreeableness; identifying as gay was associated with lower odds. The authors caution that these findings are preliminary and not generalizable to the broader population.