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The scientific name of magic mushrooms is Psilocybin.

Some slang terms include:

- Magic Mushrooms

- shrooms
- sillies
- silly putty
- simple Simon
- purple passion
- mushies

"Psilocybin." UXL Encyclopedia of Drugs and Addictive Substances, Gale, 2010. Health & Wellness Resource Center, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CV2646400047/HWRC?u=lom_inac&sid=HWRC&xid=2fa8840f. Accessed 17 May 2018.

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- a species of mushroom that produces mind-altering effects
- every user has a different experience. These can be things from extreme mood swings to visions of bright colors.
- Normally, the mushroom is prepared by drying it so that the water in it will evaporate, leaving behind a very concentrated mushroom.
- most people just chew small pieces of this, however, it has a very strong, unpleasant, dirt-like flavor.
Since most people do not enjoy this taste, add the mushroom to boiling water and add sugar or honey, making a "tea" out of the mushroom.

"Psilocybin." UXL Encyclopedia of Drugs and Addictive Substances, Gale, 2010. Health & Wellness Resource Center, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CV2646400047/HWRC?u=lom_inac&sid=HWRC&xid=2fa8840f. Accessed 18 May 2018.

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This drug is a Schedule I drug and is a hallucinogen as well.

"Psilocybin." UXL Encyclopedia of Drugs and Addictive Substances, Gale, 2010. Health & Wellness Resource Center, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CV2646400047/HWRC?u=lom_inac&sid=HWRC&xid=2fa8840f. Accessed 17 May 2018.

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- For thousands of years, Native Americans used these mushrooms in religious ceremonies.
- In early 1950s and 1960s, scientist experimented on these mushrooms to see if they could cure schizophrenia and other mental disorders.
- In many religions and countries around the world, these mushrooms were used to connect with gods and in religious ceremonies.

"Psilocybin." UXL Encyclopedia of Drugs and Addictive Substances, Gale, 2010. Health & Wellness Resource Center, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CV2646400047/HWRC?u=lom_inac&sid=HWRC&xid=2fa8840f. Accessed 18 May 2018.

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- The use of psilocybin is illegal in the United States.
- However, some religious groups have direct consumption of mushrooms as part of their ritual.

"Plants, Drugs from." Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol & Addictive Behavior, edited by Pamela Korsmeyer and Henry R. Kranzler, 3rd ed., vol. 3, Macmillan Reference USA, 2009, pp. 251-257. Gale Virtual Reference Library, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX2699700364/GVRL?u=lom_inac&sid=GVRL&xid=e9bad425. Accessed 18 May 2018.

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- could still make you feel anxious
- pupils will dilate
- sense of time will be distorted
- may be linked with a rare disorder called HPPD
-diarrhea
- stomach cramps

Brodwin, Erin. “Here's What Magic Mushrooms Do to Your Body and Brain.” Business Insider, Business Insider, 15 June 2016, www.businessinsider.com/mental-physical-effects-of-magic-mushrooms/#shrooms-can-make-you-feel-good-1.

“Mushrooms.” Edited by Steven Dowshen, KidsHealth, The Nemours Foundation, May 2018, kidshealth.org/en/teens/mushrooms.html.

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-Make you feel good.
- Make you hallucinate
Hallucinations may be helpful in understanding how to ease depression.
- A five year study shows that it could work as an 'surgical intervention' for mental illnesses
- feel more open and imaginative

Brodwin, Erin. “Here's What Magic Mushrooms Do to Your Body and Brain.” Business Insider, Business Insider, 15 June 2016, www.businessinsider.com/mental-physical-effects-of-magic-mushrooms/#shrooms-can-make-you-feel-good-1.

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-In 2014, approximately 136,000 teens between the ages of 12 to 17 were reported of being current users of hallucinogens.
- Teens with major depression are more likely to take hallucinogens than teens without depression.

“Psychedelic Mushrooms Abuse.” DrugAbuse.com, 6 Aug. 2016, drugabuse.com/library/psychedelic-mushroom-abuse/.