The Danger of Hallucinogenic Mushrooms
Peter R. Mills, D. Lesinskas, G Watkinson
Scottish Medical Journal October 1, 1979 DOI: 10.1177/003693307902400413 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case series Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 7 |
| Population | Young people who consumed wild Psilocybin mushrooms |
| Topics | Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Hallucinogen Mushroom poisoning Traditional medicine Ingestion Toxicology Poison control |
| Citations | 18 |
| Key findings | While Psilocybin mushrooms are relatively harmless, there is a significant risk of poisoning from inadvertently ingesting poisonous mushroom varieties. |
Abstract
There has been a revival of interest amongst young people in the raw consumption of ‘wild’ Psilocybin mushrooms, because of their hallucinogenic properties. Seven cases of mushroom overdosage are described. Whilst the hallucinogenic mushrooms are relatively harmless, the dangers from inadvertent ingestion of commonly occurring poisonous varieties are emphasised.
Comparable studies
Other case reports and case series on psilocybin, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psilocybin Mushroom (Psilocybe semilanceata) Intoxication with Myocardial Infarction 18-year-old man | 1998 | Case study | n = 1 |
| Relief from intractable phantom pain by combining psilocybin and mirror visual-feedback (MVF) Person with leg amputation and phantom-limb pain | 2018 | Case study | n = 1 |
| Hallucinogen persisting perception disorder after psilocybin consumption: a case study 18-year-old man with HPPD after mixed psilocybin and cannabis intoxication | 2005 | Case study | n = 1 |
| Microdosing psilocybin for chronic pain: a case series Individuals with chronic neuropathic pain | 2022 | Case series | n = 3 |
| Psilocybin and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Individual with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder | 2014 | Case study | n = 1 |
Citations in the library
Cited by 9
- Clinical toxicology of ‘magic mushroom’ ingestion Postgraduate Medical Journal September 1, 1981
- Hallucinogenic Mushrooms Clinical Pediatrics February 1, 1988
- Chemistry and Toxicology of Major Bioactive Substances in Inocybe Mushrooms International Journal of Molecular Sciences February 23, 2021
- The Problem of Psilocybin Mushroom Abuse Human Toxicology October 1, 1982
- Occurrence and use of hallucinogenic mushrooms containing psilocybin alkaloids TemaNord May 19, 2009
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