Mushrooms The Mind Altering Drug
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MushroomsMushroomsThe Mind Altering DrugThe Mind Altering Drug
MushroomsMushroomsThe Mind Altering DrugThe Mind Altering Drug
By Leigh MorganBy Leigh MorganBy Leigh MorganBy Leigh Morgan
How Mushrooms Work on the How Mushrooms Work on the BrainBrain
How Mushrooms Work on the How Mushrooms Work on the BrainBrain
The poisoning toxics in The poisoning toxics in the mushrooms called the mushrooms called psilocybin which is psilocybin which is converted as psilocin converted as psilocin in our bodies, this in our bodies, this imitates the action of imitates the action of the neurotransmitter the neurotransmitter serotonin to produce serotonin to produce the mushroom effect the mushroom effect by acting on our by acting on our central nervous system central nervous system very much like the very much like the drug LDS doesdrug LDS does
Short Term EffectShort Term EffectShort Term EffectShort Term EffectThe high can start with in 20 minutes after ingesting the drugThe high can start with in 20 minutes after ingesting the drug
EuphoriaEuphoria
The peak high is between 30-45 minutes and last for two The peak high is between 30-45 minutes and last for two
hourshours
NauseaNausea
Slight increase in blood pressureSlight increase in blood pressure
Slight increase in heart rateSlight increase in heart rate
Strong increase in the knee reflexStrong increase in the knee reflex
Short Term Effect Short Term Effect Cont..Cont..
Short Term Effect Short Term Effect Cont..Cont..
Dilated PupilsDilated Pupils
Strange gait and changes in postureStrange gait and changes in posture
Increase in motor activity such as fidgetingIncrease in motor activity such as fidgeting
Immediate perspiringImmediate perspiring
For the first four hours lowered body temp then high For the first four hours lowered body temp then high
body tempbody temp
Rapid breathingRapid breathing
Rapid rise in blood sugarRapid rise in blood sugar
DizzinessDizziness
Short Term Effect Short Term Effect Cont..Cont..
Short Term Effect Short Term Effect Cont..Cont..
Decrease in blood potassiumDecrease in blood potassium
Increase in need to urinate and defecateIncrease in need to urinate and defecate
Flushing of skin often accompanied by Flushing of skin often accompanied by
shivering and chillsshivering and chills
Increase salivationIncrease salivation
Sensations of hot and coldSensations of hot and cold
A sense of calmness for OCD patientsA sense of calmness for OCD patients
After EffectsAfter EffectsAfter EffectsAfter Effects
Stomach problemsStomach problems
Cramping Cramping
Nausea Nausea
Vomiting Vomiting
DiarrheaDiarrhea
Effects are normal because mushrooms are a fungiEffects are normal because mushrooms are a fungi
FlashbacksFlashbacks
Tolerance Tolerance
AddicitionAddicition
Long term EffectsLong term EffectsLong term EffectsLong term Effects
There are no reported long term effects There are no reported long term effects
because there have not been enough because there have not been enough
studies done on the drugstudies done on the drug
A user could have flash backs every once A user could have flash backs every once
in a while and for small amounts of timein a while and for small amounts of time
People on People on MushroomsMushroomsPeople on People on
MushroomsMushrooms
Good EffectsGood EffectsGood EffectsGood Effects
A study done by John Hopkins, that had 18 A study done by John Hopkins, that had 18
healthy adults, at an average age of 46 healthy adults, at an average age of 46
that participated in five eight-hour drug that participated in five eight-hour drug
sessions reported these effectssessions reported these effects
The psilocybin in the mushrooms triggers The psilocybin in the mushrooms triggers
transformative spiritual statetransformative spiritual state
Good effect Cont..Good effect Cont..Good effect Cont..Good effect Cont..
Helps people find peace in their lives Helps people find peace in their lives
without the negative effectswithout the negative effects
It optimize the positive persistent effects It optimize the positive persistent effects
and avoid some of the fear and anxiety and avoid some of the fear and anxiety
that can occur, as long as the dose is rightthat can occur, as long as the dose is right
Good Trip Vs Bad Good Trip Vs Bad TripTrip
Good Trip Vs Bad Good Trip Vs Bad TripTrip
A good trip will give a hallucinations with colors that are more vibrantA good trip will give a hallucinations with colors that are more vibrant
That you can notice the tiny details that you don’t usually seeThat you can notice the tiny details that you don’t usually see
Hear music sounds richer and louderHear music sounds richer and louder
Feel blissful with flashes of insight into you and or the worldFeel blissful with flashes of insight into you and or the world
See objects merging into each other and or fell yourself dissolvingSee objects merging into each other and or fell yourself dissolving
A bad trip will make you feel like you are in your worst nightmare but you can A bad trip will make you feel like you are in your worst nightmare but you can
not get outnot get out
This will give you terrifying hallucinations that can result in several hours with This will give you terrifying hallucinations that can result in several hours with
disturbing images that can make you feel anxious and afraid disturbing images that can make you feel anxious and afraid
Your emotional state can intensified the tripYour emotional state can intensified the trip
History of History of MushroomsMushroomsHistory of History of
MushroomsMushroomsThe drug was used back in prehistoric The drug was used back in prehistoric
times for religious ceremonies to try to times for religious ceremonies to try to
contact the gods and or spirit worldcontact the gods and or spirit world
The drug is traced back to bronze age The drug is traced back to bronze age
which is about 3000 BC maybe even to the which is about 3000 BC maybe even to the
Mesolithic period which is about 9000 BCMesolithic period which is about 9000 BC
Also used by ancient people to numb the Also used by ancient people to numb the
senses to the pain of illness and or injurysenses to the pain of illness and or injury
History Con...History Con...History Con...History Con...
In the 1960’s and the counterculture In the 1960’s and the counterculture
movement of the early 70’s picked up research movement of the early 70’s picked up research
on the drug and flocked to Mexico and Latin on the drug and flocked to Mexico and Latin
America in search of the “divine high” America in search of the “divine high”
This area nearly destroyed the isolated native This area nearly destroyed the isolated native
cultures cultures
This drug has uprooted our culture in the past This drug has uprooted our culture in the past
few years along with variations of the drugfew years along with variations of the drug
FactsFactsFactsFacts
There is over 50,00 known species of There is over 50,00 known species of
mushrooms only about two percent of mushrooms only about two percent of
them are hallucinogenicthem are hallucinogenic
This two percent breaks down into two This two percent breaks down into two
kinds the Amanita Muscaria also know as kinds the Amanita Muscaria also know as
the Fly Agaric and Psilocybe Mexican the Fly Agaric and Psilocybe Mexican
The street name is ShroomsThe street name is Shrooms
Facts Cont..Facts Cont..Facts Cont..Facts Cont..
The drug does not get digested through our The drug does not get digested through our
bodies like food so some users will drink bodies like food so some users will drink
there own urine over and over again to get there own urine over and over again to get
the full effect the full effect
The average dose of the drug is 100 to 200 The average dose of the drug is 100 to 200
micrograms per kilogram of body weightmicrograms per kilogram of body weight
The scientific name for the poison The scientific name for the poison
mushrooms is Mycetismmushrooms is Mycetism
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These types of mushrooms usually popup These types of mushrooms usually popup
after natural disastrous like a hurricane. after natural disastrous like a hurricane.
Moisture, humidity, the wind, and Moisture, humidity, the wind, and
temperature is perfect climate for the temperature is perfect climate for the
mushroomsmushrooms
Both full moons and lunar elements are Both full moons and lunar elements are
associated with mushroom growths associated with mushroom growths
Fly AgaricFly AgaricFly AgaricFly AgaricRed capped mushrooms Red capped mushrooms that attract flies and yet that attract flies and yet poisonous to the fliespoisonous to the flies
Use to put around house to Use to put around house to kill flieskill flies
The alkaloids from the drug The alkaloids from the drug do not break down in our do not break down in our systemsystem
A high can last a weekA high can last a week
The most famous ones still The most famous ones still found in United Kingdom, found in United Kingdom, North Europe and North North Europe and North AmericaAmerica
Psilocybe MexicanPsilocybe MexicanPsilocybe MexicanPsilocybe Mexican
This contains the This contains the psilocybin or psilocybin or psilocin that give it psilocin that give it the hallucinogenic the hallucinogenic
It grows in hot and It grows in hot and humid areas like humid areas like animal fecesanimal feces
Aztecs used it in Aztecs used it in sacrificing humans sacrificing humans
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