Psychedelic Mushrooms
Drug Description~ Magic mushrooms are naturally occurring, non-poisonous fungi which contain varying amounts of the conscious-altering substances psilocybin and psilocin. When eaten or drunk in a tea, they combine readily and hungrily with the brain to evoke a powerful psychedelic trip experience, shorter-lived but similar in tone and effect to LSD.
Medical uses~ helps with anxiety and depression Street names~ magic mushrooms, shrooms, mushies, caps |
How they are used~After picking, magic mushrooms are often eaten raw or are dried out and stored. Some people use the dried mushrooms to make tea. they can also be put on foods such as pizza and salad.
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Short term effects~headaches, often experienced as the effects of the drug wear off, even occurring the next day, and lasting up to 24 hours after taking mushrooms
intense fear, even paranoia |
Long term effects~permanent, effects of using mushrooms including increased memory and insight. flashbacks. These are occasions of recurrence of hallucinations that are similar to the high of mushrooms.
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