Errors in Coding and Classification in Research on Psilocybin Services
Objective:
The authors identified errors in the Original Investigation on safety and mental health outcomes of Oregon state-regulated psilocybin services.
Approach:
- Correction: The authors described the errors in a Comment accompanying the article and specified corrections to the text, tables, and supplement.
Key Findings:
- A coding error misclassified participants’ reasons for seeking services.
- A small number of participants were incorrectly categorized as having “other” race.
- The reported number of participants with lifetime psilocybin use was corrected downward by 2.
Interpretation:
The authors described the errors and specified corrections to the article’s text, tables, and supplement. The article has since been corrected.
Conclusion:
The article has since been corrected.
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