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| Mushrooms |
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Mushroom |
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| What It Is |
| Several species of mushrooms can produce hallucinations,
about a dozen of which grow wild. The most common is the Liberty Cap (or
Psilocibe Semilanceata) which contain the hallucinogenic chemicals psilocybin
and psilocin. They can be eaten fresh or cooked and can be preserved by drying.
Distinguishing hallucinogenic mushrooms from poisonous and sometimes deadly
ones can be very difficult and sometimes almost impossible |
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| Street Names |
| Magic Mushrooms 'Shrooms, Mushies, Psilocybe
mushrooms |
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| How It Is Taken |
| A small piece of the dried mushroom is
eaten. |
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| What It Does |
Mushroom users have experiences similar to a mild LSD
trip but may also have feelings of euphoria and bodily excitement. At low doses
euphoria and detachment occur. At high doses visual distortions and vivid
hallucinations occur.
Possible reactions to hallucinogenic mushrooms
include vomiting, nausea and stomach pains. As with other hallucinogenic drugs
'bad trips' can also occur and may develop into a brief psychotic episode.
The greatest danger is mistaking poisonous mushrooms for "magic
mushrooms".
There are no significant withdrawal effects and no
physical dependence although there may be a desire to repeat the
experience. |
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| Medical Uses |
| None |
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Did you Know?
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Distinguishing hallucinogenic mushrooms from poisonous and
sometimes deadly ones can be very difficult and sometimes almost
impossible.
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