Hallucinogen use among young adults ages 19–30 in the United States: Changes from 2018 to 2021
Addiction June 7, 2023 Katherine M. Keyes, Megan E. Patrick 42 citations
From 2018 to 2021, past-year use of non-LSD hallucinogens (such as psilocybin) among US young adults aged 19–30 doubled from 3.4% to 6.6%, while LSD use remained stable around 4%. Males were nearly twice as likely as females to use non-LSD hallucinogens, and use was lower among Black participants and those without a college-educated parent. The findings suggest growing use of these substances in a population that may be vulnerable to their effects.