MAGIC MUSHROOMS

 
Names

• Psilocybin

Description

• Magic mushrooms are several types of wild mushrooms
• There are other species of wild mushrooms which are similar in appearance but are highly poisonous

Use

• Magic mushrooms are eaten raw, dried, cooked in food or stewed in tea
• When prepared they are a Class A drug

Effects

• Users of magic mushrooms have an experience similar to that of LSD but milder and shorter
• They make users feel spaced-out and can cause hallucination
• The effects depend on the users mood and surroundings
• Effects can last between half an hour to 9 hours

Risks

• Magic mushrooms can cause stomach pains, sickness and diarrhoea
• Users risk taking a poisonous mushroom which can be fatal

Law

• This drug is not illegal to use or possess when it is raw
• Once cooked brewed or dried it becomes illegal to use and supply (including giving it to a friend) and carries a maximum 7 year prison sentence for use and a life imprisonment sentence for supply (including giving it to a friend)