NIDA: Psilocybin mushroom seizures rose significantly
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly February 16, 2024 DOI: 10.1002/adaw.34037 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractFrom 2017 to 2022, law enforcement seizures of psilocybin mushrooms in the United States increased significantly, according to a NIDA-funded study using data from the White House's High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program. The study tracked seizure trends in drug trafficking hotspots nationwide over the six-year period.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Observational cohort Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Law enforcement seizures of psilocybin mushrooms in US drug trafficking hotspots |
| Duration | January 2017 to December 2022 |
| Topics | Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Rose mathematics Mushroom Medicine Psychology |
| Key finding | Law enforcement seizures of psilocybin mushrooms in the United States increased significantly from 2017 to 2022. |
Abstract
A National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)‐funded study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence titled “National and Regional Trends in Seizures of Shrooms (Psilocybin) in the United States, 2017‐2022” reported a significant increase in law enforcement seizures of psilocybin mushrooms, also known as “magic mushrooms” or “shrooms,” in the United States from January 2017 to December 2022. The study is based on data from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy's (ONDCP) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program , which tracks law enforcement seizures in hotspots across the country. Key findings include: