PSILOCYBIN

DEFINITION

• Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound produced by more than 200 species of mushrooms
• collectively known as psilocybin mushrooms

FACTS

• Boiling point: 974.2°F (523.4°C)
• mushrooms are located in tropical and subtropical regions
• South America, Mexico, and the United States

WHAT KIND OF DRUG

• Hallucinogen

EFFECTS ON BODY

• Numbness of tongue lips and mouth
• Physical heaviness or lightness
• Nausea or vomiting

EFFECTS ON THE MIND

• Synesthesia (seeing music or hearing colors)
• Difficulty focussing
• Sense of detachment from the body

ADDICTION

• People can easily get addicted to this drug
• People help you by taking the drug away from you

LEGAL CONSEQUENCES

• The legal status relies on the country
• Completely illegal in the U.S.

SOURCES

• drugabuse.gov
• projectno.com
• cesar.umd.edu

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