‘Shrooms or ‘magic mushrooms’ grow in the wild. They can be swallowed or made into tea. How the drug works varies from person to person
How you might feel
Giggly, excited, confused and/or paranoid, anxious, overwhelmed.
Effects on your body
Nausea/vomiting, distortion of sound and vision – hallucinations and ‘tripping’.
How long it takes to work
Can take more than 30 mins to work so wait before you take another dose.
How long the effects last
The effects can last up to 5 hours.
Common risks
Eating a poisonous mushroom by mistake is a big risk if you don’t know what you’re eating. If you feel unhappy or are with people you don’t trust, then you’re more likely to have a bad time.
Mixing drugs
Mixing drugs is always risky but some mixtures are more dangerous than others.