Magic mushrooms

‘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.