The negative consequences behind taking magic mushrooms can lead to mushroom poisoning, frightening hallucinations, and drug addiction. This article will explore the origins, effects, risks and psychological consequences of taking magic mushrooms. Once ingested, psilocybin is rapidly metabolized to psilocin, which then acts on serotonin receptors in the brain. The mind-altering effects of psilocybin typically last from two to six hours, although to individuals under the influence of psilocybin, the effects may seem to last much longer, since the drug can distort the perception of time.

Local and state efforts to decriminalize the possession, use and cultivation of psilocybin began in May 2019. Oregon and Colorado have decriminalized psilocybin, as have several cities, including Washington, D.C., Detroit and Seattle. This copyrighted material is provided by Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database Consumer Version.

Often referred to by psychologists as "hallucination persisting perception disorder," flashbacks are common among people who use hallucinogens. While not everyone who experiences flashbacks find them troubling, they can be intense, unpleasant, and frequent, and in some cases, can last long after a person has stopped using substances. How psilocybin affects a person may vary depending on the amount taken, the intention or mind frame of the user, and the physical or social environment in which it is taken. Historically, psilocybin mushrooms have been used in traditional cultures for religious and spiritual intentions. Psilocybin mushrooms have recently become accepted in countries for their possible therapeutic use in treating mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, and addiction. Microdosing of psychedelics, including magic mushrooms, is becoming popular in the media.

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In the case of psilocybin, researchers with a special license to examine Class A drugs, conducted a carefully regulated Phase II study comparing the magic mushrooms derived drug with a common anti-depressant (escitalopram). They reported no significant difference based on a common depression scale measured after six-weeks of comparing the two drugs. This result appears to confirm the previous conclusion of ‘no currently accepted medical use’.

An alternative theory is that psilocybin is a chemical defense against insects. However, empirical studies are lacking, and the authors' personal observations confirm that psilocybin-containing mushrooms regularly host healthy, thriving insect larvae. It’s a natural psychedelic drug development company that provides psilocybin — the psychoactive compound found in magic mushrooms — to Health Canada and clinical trials. Researchers had quietly revived the study of psychedelics as a medical treatment in 2000, and early findings suggested psilocybin often had noticeable benefits for people diagnosed with anxiety and depression.