Identifying Three Psilocybin Use Patterns by Frequency and Quantity

People who use psilocybin outside of clinical settings show diverse patterns of consumption. Three distinct user profiles emerged, differing in how often and how much psilocybin they used, and these profiles were linked to specific demographic traits. The findings suggest that psilocybin use is not uniform and that future research should investigate what influences different use outcomes and explore the variability in how people use the substance.

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Abstract

Psilocybin use in nonclinical settings is heterogeneous. We identified three profiles that differed on frequency and quantity of use and their associated demographic characteristics. Next steps are to identify factors that affect one's likelihood of experiencing particular use outcomes and to explore use variability.