Abuse of Indigenous Psilocybin Mushrooms: A New Fashion and Some Psychiatric Complications
Clive E. Hyde, Graham Glancy, P. Omerod, David E. Hall, Gary Taylor
The British Journal of Psychiatry June 1, 1978 DOI: 10.1192/bjp.132.6.602 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case series Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 3 |
| Population | Patients presenting to medical or psychiatric emergency clinics after using Psilocybe semilanceata |
| Intervention | Psilocybe semilanceata |
| Topics | Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Indigenous Hallucinogen Schizophrenia object-oriented programming Mushroom poisoning Medical emergency Poison control |
| Citations | 47 |
| Key findings | Use of Psilocybe semilanceata can cause typical psychedelic effects, transient psychosis, and prolonged schizophrenia-like states, with sympathomimetic signs in some cases. |
Abstract
Summary The use for hallucinogenic purposes of an indigenous mushroom, Psilocybe semilanceata indigenous to Britain is reported in three patients. Typical psychedelic, transient psychotic and more prolonged schizophrenia-like states were seen, with sympathomimetic signs noted in two cases, in one being prolonged. Enquiry about such mushroom abuse should be considered in individuals presenting to medical or psychiatric emergency clinics.