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NB! Drugs effects vary according to the psychological state and the health of the person concerned, the context in which the drug is taken as well as the quality of the drug and the quantity consumed.
Hallucinogen mushrooms, of which the active principle is psilocybin, are usually eaten raw or mixed with other foods, or they are infused or cooked. They are sometimes sniffed or smoked, after they have been dried and made into powder.
Hallucinogenic mushrooms are psychoactive substances which are:
The risks are greater in persons already suffering from psychiatric problems: