Psychedelics
Psilocybin Mushrooms (Shrooms)
Street names: Magic mushrooms, Shrooms, Psilocybe, Gold caps, Liberty Caps
Overdose? Act now. Call emergency services — say "unresponsive, not breathing". Give naloxone for opioid-like signs. Hotlines
⚡What it does
- 4–6 hour psychedelic trip: visual patterns, altered thinking, euphoria or introspection
- Enhanced senses, time distortion
- 'Mystical' experiences at sufficient doses
⚠Key risks
- The bad trip: intense panic, paranoia, terror — psychological harm without physical toxicity
- Dangerous behavior when impaired (traffic, heights, water)
- Triggering psychosis in predisposed individuals
- Lookalike poisoning — wild mushrooms misidentified (the real physical danger)
- Disorientation leading to accidents, hypothermia, self-harm in rare cases
✚Overdose signs
- No known lethal dose of pure psilocybin (LD50 extremely high)
- Extreme panic/agitation ('freaking out')
- Confusion, inability to recognize surroundings
- Vomiting, diarrhea (especially lookalike poisoning — emergency)
Category comparison — Psychedelics
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psilocybin Mushrooms (Shrooms) | Schedule I | The bad trip: intense panic, paranoia, terror — psychological harm without physical toxicity; Dangerous behavior when impaired (traffic, heights, water) | ~$8–$15 per gram dried |
| DMT (dimethyltryptamine) | Schedule I | Psychological distress ('bad trips'); Dangerous behavior if unprepared | ~$20–$60 per 50–100 mg dose |
| Peyote (mescaline cactus) | Schedule I | Severe nausea/vomiting; Psychological distress | ~$10–$30 per button where sold |
| Mescaline powder | Schedule I | Heavy nausea at dose; Panic/psychosis in vulnerable users | ~$20–$60 per dose |
| 2C-B | Schedule I | Very dose-sensitive — steep curve between fun and overwhelming; Panic attacks | ~$10–$30 per pill or ~$50–$120 per gram |
| 4-AcO-DMT (psilacetin) | Analogue prosecutions | Sold as 'legal mushrooms' — buyers misjudge dose; Panic, risky behavior | ~$20–$50 per dose |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does Psilocybin Mushrooms (Shrooms) look like?
Dried whole mushrooms (golden-brown caps, blue-stem bruising), or ground into chocolate/tea; 'magic truffles' (sclerotia) in NL
What are the signs of a Psilocybin Mushrooms (Shrooms) overdose?
No known lethal dose of pure psilocybin (LD50 extremely high); Extreme panic/agitation ('freaking out'); Confusion, inability to recognize surroundings Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
The bad trip: intense panic, paranoia, terror — psychological harm without physical toxicity Dependence can develop with regular use.