Mushrooms
Nicknames:
Liberties, shrooms, magics, mushies, magic mushrooms, etc.
What does it look like?
There are two different kinds of mushrooms, which are taken in the UK. One has a bright red cap with white flecks on it, and the other is a small, brown mushroom.
How they are used:
Magic mushrooms can be eaten raw, dried, cooked in food or stewed into a tea, or frozen for later consumption.
The highs:
They have similar effects to LSD, but the trip is often milder and shorter (about four hours).
The lows:
Can cause stomach pains, sickness and diarrhoea. Eating the wrong kind of mushroom can also can cause serious illness and even fatal poisoning. Mushrooms can also complicate mental health problems.
The law:
Magic mushrooms are a class 'A' drug. (See Drugs - The Law for more information.)
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Reproduced with kind permission of NHS Direct Wales - www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/theroom
