Tag: Magic mushrooms

According to a June 2024 RAND Corporation report, psilocybin mushrooms are the psychedelic substance most often used in the United States, with approximately 8 million American adults using the substance in 2023. This shift in usage patterns raises important questions about what is the most common psychedelic drug and how modern research and changing policies are affecting drug trends.

An estimated 8 million American adults used psilocybin in 2023, making it the most popular psychedelic substance [1.11.1]. The term 'mushroom looking drugs' most often refers to psychoactive fungi, primarily psilocybin-containing mushrooms ('magic mushrooms') and *Amanita muscaria*.