Inaugural year of regulated psilocybin services in Oregon: safety, motivations, and utilization
Frontiers in Psychiatry May 13, 2026 Feliciano Yu, Joe Tafur, Francisco Moreno et al. 2 citations
In the first year of Oregon's regulated psilocybin program, 5,935 clients participated in 5,375 sessions. Utilization peaked in the second quarter before stabilizing. About a third of participants lived outside Oregon. The largest age group was 35–49; women and LGBTQ+ individuals were well represented, but racial diversity was limited, with White participants making up 84–92% quarterly and African American participation at 2.1%. Adverse events were rare, with behavioral and medical rates of 2.42 and 2.79 per 1,000 sessions. The program serves as both a wellness modality and an alternative for mental health distress, though racial disparities and socioeconomic barriers persist.