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Area of Science:

  • Psychoactive Substance Research
  • Behavioral Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Nonclinical psilocybin use patterns are not well-documented.
  • Psilocybin use varies from infrequent, high doses (macro) to frequent, low doses (micro).
  • Understanding these patterns is crucial for public health and harm reduction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify distinct patterns of psilocybin use based on self-reported frequency and quantity.
  • To describe demographic associations with each identified psilocybin use pattern.

Main Methods:

  • Latent profile analysis was used to discern psilocybin use patterns.
  • Participants (N=664) were recruited from online communities.
  • Patterns were defined by typical use frequencies and quantities.

Main Results:

  • Three distinct psilocybin use profiles were identified: chipper (18%), tripper (64%), and micro-doser (18%).
  • The 'chipper' profile involved 1-4 annual uses (0.75-1.0g), 'tripper' involved 2-6 annual uses (2-4g), and 'micro-doser' involved frequent use (2-4 times/week) at lower doses (0.25-0.75g).
  • Profiles differed in demographics, lifetime use, and timing of psilocybin consumption.

Conclusions:

  • Nonclinical psilocybin use is heterogeneous, with identifiable patterns.
  • Three distinct profiles (chipper, tripper, micro-doser) emerged, differentiated by use frequency, quantity, and demographics.
  • Future research should explore factors influencing use outcomes and variability.