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Street Name / Slang Terms
Caps, Magic Mushrooms, Shrooms

 

What are they ?
Certain types of naturally occurring mushrooms contain hallucinogenic chemicals — psilocybin and psilocin. These mushrooms are generally grown in Mexico and Central America and have been used in native rituals for thousands of years.

 

What do they look like ?
dried mushrooms

 

How are they used ?
Can be eaten, or brewed and consumed as tea.

 

Short Term Effects
When ingested, mushrooms produce a syndrome similar to alcohol intoxication sometimes accompanied by hallucinations. Once ingested, they generally cause feelings of nausea and other physical symptoms before the desired mental effects appear. The high from using mushrooms is mild and consists of distorted perceptions.

   Effects may include different perceptions of stimuli like touch, sight, sound, and taste. Onset of symptoms is usually rapid and the effects generally subside within 2 hours. The effects of mushrooms are unpredictable each time they are used due to varying potency, the amount ingested, and the user’s expectations, mood, surroundings, and frame of mind. Effects can also include sweating, nervous feeling, and paranoia.

 

Federal Classification
Schedule I




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