Trends in LSD use among US adults: 2015-2018.
Drug and Alcohol Dependence May 15, 2020 R. Yockey, Rebecca A. Vidourek, Keith A. King 111 citations
LSD use among US adults increased 56.4% between 2015 and 2018, based on a national survey of over 168,000 people. The largest proportional increases occurred among adults aged 26–34 (from 19.6% to 31.1%) and 35–49 (from 2.73% to 8.82%). Use also rose among people with a college degree or more (from 18.2% to 31.1%) and among bisexual individuals (from 11.2% to 13.0%). In contrast, LSD use decreased among multi-racial individuals, those with less than a high school education, and those who perceived great risk from drugs. These trends can inform prevention and harm reduction efforts.