Editing Will it be confirmed that Luigi Mangione used psychedelics? (section)

== Interviews and Conflicting Accounts ==
Despite the above reports, it’s important to note that not everyone close to Mangione observed him using psychedelics. In fact, a '''former roommate, R.J. Martin''', gave interviews that '''cast doubt on the idea that Mangione was actively using such drugs'''. Martin lived with Luigi Mangione in 2022 at a co-living space in Hawaii and remained a friend, so his perspective is firsthand. Speaking with Fox News and CNN after the incident, Martin said Mangione ''“did not appear to use drugs like ‘magic mushrooms’”'' (psilocybin) ('Like 2 different people': Ex-roommate of UnitedHealthcare CEO's killer Luigi Mangione speaks out - Times of India). He emphasized that during the time they lived together, he never saw Mangione partake in psychedelics or any similar substances. Martin’s account suggests that if Mangione’s psychedelic experimentation occurred, it might have happened '''after''' they parted ways or in private, without the roommate’s knowledge.

This discrepancy highlights that '''evidence of Mangione’s psychedelic use is not universally agreed upon by those who knew him'''. While friends and digital clues (like his reading list or social media) point toward psychedelic therapy interests, at least one close acquaintance didn’t witness it. Martin’s interviews also provide context: he explained Mangione had undergone back surgery for his injury and sometimes went “radio silent” while recovering ('Like 2 different people': Ex-roommate of UnitedHealthcare CEO's killer Luigi Mangione speaks out - Times of India). So, it’s possible that any psychedelic use for pain happened during periods of isolation or after he left Hawaii. The fact that Martin was surprised by the entire situation – likening the friend he knew to “two different people” after the shooting – underscores that Mangione’s '''private struggles (and any treatments he pursued) were not fully visible''' even to friends ('Like 2 different people': Ex-roommate of UnitedHealthcare CEO's killer Luigi Mangione speaks out - Times of India). These interviews serve as a '''caution against assuming''' the reports of psychedelic use were obvious or confirmed by all insiders.