Colorado leads the nation in fascination with psychedelics
(NATIONAL) — A new study has found that Colorado is more interested in psychedelics than all other states. Colorado averaged 1,557 monthly searches per 100,000 people on topics like ‘psilocybin for anxiety’ or ‘micro-dosing magic mushrooms’ over the past 12 months. This number is 53% higher than the US average.
The study was conducted by mushroom spore specialists SporesMD. According to their findings, the most popular terms Colorado searched for were ‘DMT,’ ‘shrooms,’ and ‘what is ketamine.’ Oregon was the second-highest in terms of interest in psychedelics, with 1,501 searches per 100,000 people, putting Oregon at 48% higher than the national average.
The third highest was Vermont, with 38% more searches than the typical American at 1,400 average monthly searches per 100,000 people.
Mississippi had the least interest in magic mushrooms, at only 661 searches per 100,000 people, which is 35% below the national average.
“Psychedelics allows people to explore the effects of substances such as mushrooms but at the lowest possible dose,” said Anthony Bautista, CEO of SporesMD. “Some Americans have taken to the practice because of its impact on their mental well-being, for example, it can reduce stress and discomfort, as well as improve moods.”
As with any drug, adequate research is important to ensure safety and have an accurate understanding of the drug’s effects and potential side effects.
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