Each year, around 100 people die worldwide from eating poisonous mushrooms. The “Death Cap” (Amanita phalloides) is responsible for 90% of them. The Death Cap is especially dangerous, as...
“Magic mushrooms” might look like ordinary mushrooms, but they are far different from the ones you buy in grocery stores. These types of mushrooms contain psilocybin, a chemical found...
Did you know that for people who take psilocybin mushrooms, they can continue to experience distressing flashbacks for weeks or even years after using the substance? Psilocybin is a...
“Magic mushrooms” (psilocybin mushrooms) grow in the wild, but this does not mean they are safe to eat. In fact, you could confuse magic mushrooms with poisonous mushrooms, leading...
Did you know that psilocybin mushrooms—also known as “magic mushrooms”—are the most frequently used psychedelic substance? Based on a new national survey, researchers found that 12% of respondents reported...
Did you know that hallucinogen use has started to increase dramatically over the past decade? For many years, hallucinogen use was relatively stable. However, starting in 2020, more and...