About Psilocybin, Magic Mushrooms, Shrooms, Hallucinogens And Addiction

Unlike other mushrooms, the psilocybin mushroom contain psilocybin and psilocin, both of which have psychedelic properties. Just like the coca plant, the source of the powerful and addictive drug cocaine, psilocybin mushroom  was likely used since ancient times in religious ceremonies.

In our modern times, this mushroom first became known to Westerners through Valentina Wasson and R. Gordon Wasson who actively publicized their participation in a mushroom religious ceremony. Psychedelic mushrooms are the most widely used psychedelic drugs and there are several species that are cultivated or are otherwise gathered in the wild.

Because they are psychedelic substances, the effects of psychedelic mushrooms  varies among individual users. Their effects usually last from three to eight hours, but this depends largely on the dosage as well as the preparation method and the person's metabolism.

Cannabis users who also start taking psychedelic mushrooms usually experience panic disorders and disturbances in their sense of perception. Despite their risks, however, it is widely believed that they cause less damage than other drugs in the same category. This is according to one study done by  Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs. Other independent researchers have noted that psychedelic mushrooms are not toxic to the body's systems. However, they are likely to cause fear and violent behavior when taken in higher dosages.

However, just because they are less dangerous it does not mean you should start taking them. The problem with people who take recreational drugs is that they always want to relive again and again the high they experience when taking drugs. Drugs are usually not addictive during the first try but with continuous use (because the users want to relive the experience again and again), the body does develop tolerance for the same dosage and a real biological craving for the same drug.