Are Magic Mushrooms Lethal?

Magic mushrooms, also known as shrooms or magic mushrooms, are hallucinogenic fungi containing a compound called psilocybin that can trigger hallucinations, euphoria, and changes in perception of space and time. Eating these mushrooms can cause distorted sights and sounds, loss of sense of time and space, and distressing hallucinations, agitation, or psychosis.

However, no serious long-term side effects have been identified. The biggest danger to health when taking magic mushrooms is eating a poisonous mushroom by mistake. There are many types of mushrooms in the UK, and some, like fly agaric, can kill you. Psilocybin mushrooms have low toxicity, and death from an overdose is very rare.

Some kinds of mushrooms contain psilocybin and psilocyn, substances that can cause hallucinations when used in large enough doses. Psilocybin has low toxicity, and the concentration in mushrooms is usually 10-12mg per 1g of Psilocybe cubensis mushrooms. Consuming the Death Cap mushroom (Amanita phalloides) may result in death. Unless you are an expert, do not pick and consume wild mushrooms in Victoria. Amanita muscaria mushrooms have psychedelic effects similar to psilocybin mushrooms, producing feelings of weightlessness and hypersensitivity to light.

In conclusion, magic mushrooms, also known as shrooms or magic mushrooms, can cause various physical and mental symptoms, including hallucinations, agitation, and psychosis. It is important to ensure that shrooms come from reliable sources and avoid consumption unless you are an expert.