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About 8 Million Americans Used Psilocybin in 2024

About 8 Million Americans Used Psilocybin in 2024

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

In 2024, 2.8% of Americans 12 and older used psilocybin in the past year, about 8 million people.

In 2024, 2.8% of Americans 12 and older used psilocybin in the past year, about 8 million people.

The number

2.8% of Americans age 12 and older used psilocybin in the past year

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Human – observational/survey

Human – observational/survey

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

Published in

American Journal of Psychiatry

American Journal of Psychiatry

Covered in Shroom Scan

Section

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Going Mainstream

Going Mainstream

In 2024, 2.8% of Americans age 12 and older used psilocybin in the past year, equal to about 8 million people. Use was higher among adults 18–25, men, college-educated adults, cannabis users, and people who had used LSD, ketamine, or MDMA in the same year. People with a past-year major depressive episode also had higher odds of psilocybin use, making this a key public-health snapshot as psychedelics move further into everyday life.

In 2024, 2.8% of Americans age 12 and older used psilocybin in the past year, equal to about 8 million people. Use was higher among adults 18–25, men, college-educated adults, cannabis users, and people who had used LSD, ketamine, or MDMA in the same year. People with a past-year major depressive episode also had higher odds of psilocybin use, making this a key public-health snapshot as psychedelics move further into everyday life.

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