Magic mushrooms
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About magic mushrooms
Magic mushrooms are mushrooms that grow in the wild. They produce similar hallucinogenic effects to L.S.D when you eat them.
There are two main types and they're quite different from each other:
- Psilocybe Semilanceata - known as Liberty Cap
- Amanita Muscaria - known as Fly Agaric
The risks
Both types of mushrooms can make you feel sick, tired and disorientated but Fly Agaric is much more risky to take. Eating the wrong kind of mushroom can make you seriously ill, and even kill you.
You never know how Magic Mushrooms will affect you! The trip could be very frightening, and you can experience flashbacks weeks or months afterwards. Magic mushrooms can complicate any mental health issues you may have.
The law
Magic Mushrooms contain psilocin or psilocybin, which is very dangerous. They are classified as Class A drugs. Possession of Magic Mushrooms can get you up to 7 years in jail and/or an unlimited fine. Supplying Magic Mushrooms to someone else, including your friends, can get you life imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine.
Think of the risks and consider the consequences!