Surge in Hallucinogen-Related ER Visits!

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This is The Drug Report’s ([link removed]) Friday Fact report - Surge in Hallucinogen-Related Health Emergency Department Visits

A study published last month ([link removed]) in Addiction examined trends in substance-related emergency department visits in California from 2016 to 2022:

Report Highlights: ([link removed])
* 54% Increase in Hallucinogen-Related ED Visits ([link removed]) : From 2016 to 2022, there was a significant rise in emergency department visits due to hallucinogens, from 2,260 to 3,476 visits. Hallucinogens are psychedelic drugs, including psilocybin, LSD, ketamine, ecstasy, and PCP.
* 15% Rise in Marijuana-Related ED Visits ([link removed]) : Marijuana-associated ED visits saw a 15% increase, from 111,267 visits in 2016 to 139,479 in 2022.
* Significant Increase in Hospitalizations ([link removed]) : Hallucinogen-related hospitalizations surged by 55%, from 2,556 in 2016 to 3,965 in 2022. There was not a statistically significant increase in marijuana-associated hospitalizations, though it experienced a modest increase.

The researchers explained, “these findings represent a concerning trend, especially given growing public perception that hallucinogens are low-risk and as rates of use continue to grow.”
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