what are magic mushrooms

To begin with photos of magic mushrooms Magic mushrooms are wild or cultivated mushrooms that contain psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychoactive and hallucinogenic compound. Psilocybin is consider  one of the most well-known psychedelics according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrations  Psilocybin is classified as a Schedule I drug, meaning that it has a high potential for misuse and has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.

Although certain cultures is use  to the hallucinogenic properties of some mushrooms for centuries, psilocybin was first isolated in 1958 by Dr. Albert Hofmann, who also discovered lysergic acid diethylamide .  Magic mushrooms are often prepare by drying and are eaten by being mix into food or drinks. Although, some people eat freshly picked psilocybe mushrooms. Also call  As: Magic mushrooms are also known as shrooms, mushies, blue meanies, golden tops, liberty caps, philosopher’s stones, liberties, amani, and agaric.

Drug Class: Psilocybin is classified as a hallucinogen.

Common Side Effects: Magic mushrooms are known to cause nausea, yawning, feeling relaxed or drowsy, introspective experience, nervousness, paranoia, panic, hallucinations, and psychosis.

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Potential Benefits of Magic Mushrooms

While some people take magic mushrooms solely for their peaceful high, they may also provide a few benefits that are more medicinal in nature.

Medical Use

Can magic mushrooms help with medical conditions? Some say yes. In 2018, researchers from Johns Hopkins University recommended reclassification of psilocybin from Schedule I to Schedule IV in order to allow for medical use.