Death Risk Doubled For ER Patients On Psychedelics [Video]

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People who need hospital care for psychedelics are more likely to die earlyHallucinogen users are 2.6 times more likely to die from any cause within five yearsTheir risk is specifically high for death from suicide, cancer, lung disease and overdose

MONDAY, March 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People who land in the ER after using hallucinogens are more than twice as likely to die in a handful of years, a new study says.

Psychedelics users treated at a hospital are 2.6 times more likely than average folks to die from any cause within five years, researchers reported in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

They specifically were more likely to die by suicide, cancer, lung disease and overdose compared to the general public, researchers found.

“The findings highlight the need for ongoing investigation of and communication about both potential benefits and risks from hallucinogen use, particularly use outside clinical trial settings, given rapid increases in …