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Hallucinogen Users Face 2.6x Higher Death Risk

3/3/2025

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A startling study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal uncovers that those seeking emergency care due to hallucinogen use are 2.6 times more likely to die within five years than the average person. With hallucinogen use on the rise in Canada and the U.S., this alarming statistic calls for urgent attention to its health consequences.

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Story summary

A startling study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal uncovers that those seeking emergency care due to hallucinogen use are 2.6 times more likely to die within five years than the average person. With hallucinogen use on the rise in Canada and the U.S., this alarming statistic calls for urgent attention to its health consequences.