06-29-2003, 04:12 PM
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who?
Location: the phoenix metro
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<i> as seen here: http://www.urban75.com/Drugs/drugmisc.html#mushrooms</i>
<b>Magic Mushrooms</b> ('shrooms, mushies, liberty caps)
Magic mushrooms are a powerful, naturally occurring hallucinogenic.
There are about a dozen varieties of hallucinogenic mushrooms found growing in the wild in the UK, the most popular being the 'Liberty Cap' (Psilocybe Semilanceata). The harvesting season is between September and November. After picking, mushrooms are usually eaten raw, cooked, made into a drink, or dried for later consumption. They are usually sold loose in bags or crushed into tablets.
The effects of mushrooms are very similar to acid, although some report a more 'natural' high sometimes with a feeling of being detached. Small doses can bring on excitement and euphoria, while bigger doses (30 mushrooms or more) can bring on shape and colour distortions and vivid hallucinations.
<b>Side effects</b>: Much the same as acid. Some users complain of nausea, dizziness, vomiting, diarrhoea and stomach pains. Like all hallucinogens, how good or bad your trip will be can be affected by who you are with, where you are and how you're feeling at the time. Some people also report flashbacks. It is important to be in a safe environment as some people can panic and get confused.
Like all drugs, the exact nature and strength of the effects doesn't just depend on the amount of mushrooms taken: the body weight, tolerance levels, and general physical health and mental state of the user all have parts to play.
<b>Health risks</b>: Little research has been done into the long-term effects of mushrooms. There are no serious problems such as dependence and withdrawal associated with the drug, and as the body quickly develops tolerance, continuous use is unlikely. The hallucinatory effects of the drug can make people at risk of accidents, while the biggest risk is of people mistakenly picking and consuming poisonous mushrooms - make sure you know what you're taking. If in any doubt, don't take them.
<b>The Law</b>: Possession and consumption of mushrooms is not an offence unless they have been processed or prepared for illicit use (i.e. cut, sliced, dried, pressed into powder etc. Psilocybin is contained in many hallucinogenic mushrooms (including the liberty cap) and is a phosphate of psilocin, which is a controlled drug. This raises complex legal issues with regard to magic mushrooms; generally, prosecution brought against people for possession of untreated mushrooms alone is likely to fail.
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that is a compltely unbiased article on them. to be fair, my own opinion is that you should stay away from drugs, but you have to make your own choices. just be careful.
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