Mushrooms, or psilocybin mushrooms, to give them their full name, are psychoactive fungi. There are multiple terms for these naturally occurring drugs like magic mushrooms and shrooms. In total, there are 190 different types of mushroom, so it is difficult for governments to properly regulate and control them.
The use of mushrooms dates back to prehistoric times, as revealed by rock art, where shamans used them in religious ceremonies. Today, they are used at festivals and other gatherings. They are also used in medical environments where doctors use them to treat depression. Traces of the substances found within these drugs appear in many common medications.
Side Effects
It is difficult to dictate the various side effects related to these drugs accurately because there are so many different species. Overall, it mainly focuses on the mind where colours become confused and objects begin to warm and change. These hallucinations are why people continue to use them. Sometimes the experiences become terrifying and traumatic. This is known as a ‘bad trip.’
Mentally, mushrooms can cause paranoia and anxiety. Physically, any negative side effects are mainly confined to impaired judgement and the accidents that happen to people under the influence of these hallucinogens.
Mushrooms Addiction Treatment
An addiction to mushrooms is actually an addiction to the effects caused by it, rather than the substance itself. Dealing with it is tough due to the large numbers of species. The most important thing is to take people away from their environments through residential drug rehabilitation treatment. Doctors can successfully develop treatment programmes targeted towards the specific species of mushroom.
Over time, counsellors ascertain a patient’s visions and how it relates to their lives and their histories. This complex mix of treatment methods enables people to retake control of their lives and resist the pull from their cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
