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People have fallen severely ill or even died from eating a poisonous mushroom.
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Gwenette
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- Years old:
- 35
- Caters to:
- Gentleman
- Languages:
- Russian
- My Sign of the zodiac:
- Capricorn
- I like:
- Cooking
- Smoker:
- Yes
About
Taking magic mushrooms may cause you to see, hear or feel things that are not there, or to experience anxiety, fear, nausea and muscle twitches accompanied by increased heart rate and blood pressure. In some cases, the consumption of magic mushrooms can lead to "bad trips" or "flashbacks".
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Psilocybin is considered to have extremely low toxicity, and cases of death have been extremely rare.
But beginning in the s and continuing today, sensationalized media coverage of psychedelic-related deaths misattributed the role of psychedelics like psilocybin in causing suicide or accidental death. Recent from epidemiological studies have actually shown lower rates of mental health disorders and suicide among people who have used psychedelics like psilocybin.
The risks from psilocybin are dependent on set and setting and differ from other types of drugs, including alcohol, benzodiazepines, and opiates, which produce relatively predictable physical and psychological effects. See the fact sheet for more information and sources. How risky are psilocybin mushrooms compared to other drugs?
Go back to 10 Facts about Psilocybin Mushrooms. What is the history of psychoactive mushrooms?
What are the short-term effects of psilocybin mushrooms? Can psilocybin mushrooms be used as medicine or therapy? How many people use psilocybin mushrooms?
What are the long-term health impacts of psilocybin mushrooms? Are psilocybin mushrooms addictive? Are psilocybin mushrooms illegal?
How can we reduce the harms associated with using psilocybin mushrooms?
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