PSILOCYBIN
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Also known as 'magic mushrooms', Psilocybin is a naturally occurring substance that is consumed for its hallucinogenic properties. It is classed as a psychedelic drug as it changes experiences to perception, mood and thought. The active ingredient in the mushrooms, Psilocybin, it converted to psilocin which is responsible for the psychoactive effects. The effects of Psilocybin usually commence at 30 minutes most ingestion, or within 5-10 minutes if consumed as a tea. Possible effects include: euphoria, changes in consciousness (trip) perceptual changes (hallucinations), fast or irregular heartbeat, increased body temperature, headaches, and facial flushes, sweating and chills.
Psilocybin Use Statistics
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In 2018, one-third of the EDRS sample reported recent psychedelic mushroom use on a median of three occasions in the past 180 days
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2% reported mushrooms being their drug of choice
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34% reported having consumed mushrooms in the past 6 months
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2% reported to have driven while under the influence of mushrooms
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