Magic mushrooms are hallucinogenic drugs, meaning they can cause you to see, hear, and feel sensations that seem real but are not. The effects of magic mushrooms, however, are highly variable and believed to be influenced by environmental factors.

Shrooms have a long history of being associated with spiritual experiences and self-discovery. Many believe that naturally occurring drugs like magic mushrooms, weed, and mescaline are sacred herbs that enable people to attain superior spiritual states. Others take magic mushrooms to experience a sense of euphoria, connection, and a distorted sense of time.

While magic mushrooms are often sought out for a peaceful high, shrooms have been reported to induce anxiety. frightening hallucinations, paranoia, and confusion in some. In fact, most hospital admissions related to the use of magic mushrooms are connected to what is known colloquially.

What to Know About Magic Mushroom

Magic mushrooms are wild or cultivated mushrooms that contain psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychoactive and hallucinogenic compound. Psilocybin is classified as a Schedule I drug, meaning that it has a high potential for misuse. It  has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Although certain cultures have been known to use the hallucinogenic properties of some mushrooms for centuries. Psilocybin was first isolated in 1958 by Dr. Albert Hofmann, who also discovered lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD).

Magic mushrooms are often prepared by drying and are eaten by being mixed into food or drinks. Although, some people eat freshly picked psilocybe mushrooms.

Drug Class: Psilocybin is classified as a hallucinogen.

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