Mushrooms

The mushroom, also known as magic mushrooms and shrooms have a powerful hallucinogenic effect similar to the drug "acid". There are two types that are the most common, the Psilocybin which are tan colored and bruise blue when touched and the Amanita which are red and white spotted. The Psilocybin mushrooms will distort color, sound and objects around you; time will be either slower or faster. You also feel tired somewhat sick and disoriented and when taken in excess paranoia and fear that can last several hours, which is very frightening. The Amanita mushroom has the same effects as the Psilocybin but you can feel nervous, cold and twitchy with feelings of being in a dreamlike state and disorientation. They are harvested mushrooms usually eaten raw, cooked or dried. They can also be made into tablets. Rehab Treatment Centers

Smaller doses give a euphoric feeling that would seem pleasurable, while larger doses taken can bring on vivid hallucinations and color distortions. Dizziness, nausea, vomiting, panic attacks and confusion are some of the known side effects after ingestion. Being under the influence is described as a "trip", and the effects depend on who you are with, your state of mind and how you are feeling at the same time of taking them, along with your tolerance level. Drug Treatment Centers

The "high" usually lasts 4-10 hours with after effects that usually lasts up to 2 more hours. There is very little research on the long-term effects of mushrooms, with no serious withdrawal and dependency reported. It is very important to know what you are taking. Ingesting the wrong mushroom could lead to a serious illness or even possibly death. Drug Rehab Centers Locations

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