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What does psilocybin mean?

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Noun
  1. A hallucinogenic alkaloid, C12H15N2O·H2PO3, present in several species of Central American mushroom and producing effects similar to LSD.
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Some hallucinogens, such as PCP and MDMA are addictive, while others, such as LSD, psilocybin, and mescaline are not.
Possessing, producing and trafficking in psilocybin mushrooms can result in fines, prison sentences and criminal records.
After using mescaline or psilocybin, user must abstain from both for several days to regain sensitivity.
It lasts several hours longer than either MDMA or psilocybin, and it has the greatest risk profile of any psychedelic.
Also unusual in this study was that psilocybin, the active ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms, was identified in one tablet.
While regular hallucinogens like psilocybin stimulate new neurological connections, the Amanita muscaria does something extra.

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