US Poison Center Encounters for Psilocybin-Related Exposures: 2013-2022
Juan Carlos C. Montoy, Ralph C. Wang, Allison R. Coker, Craig G. Smollin, B. Anderson
Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open August 30, 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.acepjo.2025.100231 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Poison control center encounters |
| Duration | 2013 to 2022 |
| Topics | Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Center category theory Poison control center Hallucinogen Environmental health |
| Citations | 3 |
| Key findings | Psilocybin-related poison control encounters increased threefold from 2013 to 2022, with most of the increase occurring after 2019. |
Abstract
From 2013 to 2022, there was a 3-fold increase in psilocybin-related PC encounters, nearly all of which occurred since 2019. A similar pattern was not observed with other substances. Although the number of encounters remains low, this trend could continue as psilocybin use increases.