In the 1950s and 1960s, broad experimentation with this drug in the US, along with mescaline and LSD, became popular, and because of damage done to ... Those who have become psychologically addicted to seeking help through magic mushrooms or any other hallucinogen can be helped by the Narconon program. read more
Dosage of mushrooms containing psilocybin depends on the potency of the mushroom (the total psilocybin and psilocin content of the mushrooms), which varies significantly both between species and within the same species, but is typically around 0.5–2.0% of the dried weight of the mushroom. read more
Dried mushrooms contain about 0.2 to 0.4 percent psilocybin and only trace amounts of psilocin. The typical dose of psilocybin is 10 to 50 milligrams (roughly 20 to 30 grams of fresh mushroom, or 1 to 2.5 grams of dried mushroom powder) with peak effects occurring in 1 to 2 hours, and lasting for about six hours. read more
A single mushroom contains anywhere from 0.2 to 0.4 percent psilocybin. Magic mushrooms are one of the most widely used recreational psychotropic drugs because they can be found in the wild or grown fairly easily and inexpensively. read more
Mushrooms ingested to get high contain psilocybin and create a similar psychedelic experience as taking LSD. They can be eaten raw or dried and made into a tea. These types of mushrooms are also known as magics, mushies, shrooms, or liberty caps and are small and tan in color. read more