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) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractYoung people are increasingly consuming raw wild Psilocybin mushrooms for their hallucinogenic effects. Seven cases of mushroom overdosage are described. Although hallucinogenic mushrooms are relatively harmless, the report emphasizes the dangers of accidentally ingesting commonly occurring poisonous varieties.
Study at a glance
| 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 |
| Citations | 18 |
| Key finding | 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.