Psychotropic Drugs in Developmental Mushrooms: A Case Study Review
Journal of Forensic Sciences November 1, 2002 DOI: 10.1520/jfs15564j (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Psilocybe mushrooms from three illicit growing operations |
| Keywords | Suicide prevention Poison control Injury prevention Medical emergency |
| Citations | 10 |
| Key findings | Psilocyn and psilocybin can be identified in different stages of developing psilocybe mushrooms, aiding forensic analysis of evidence from illicit operations. |
Abstract
Abstract Psilocyn and psilocybin can be identified in different stages of developing psilocybe mushrooms. Knowing the various stages of the mushroom development can be useful when receiving evidence from illicit mushroom growing operations. Exhibits from three separate cases were submitted to the drug analysis section of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Forensic Science Laboratory. Each case contained different stages of developing mushrooms. This report describes the evidence in each case, the sample preparation, the sample analysis and the final report that was written.