While visions of tiny people sounds straight out of a fairy tale, it’s a normal reaction from eating a type of fungi that’s a ...

Two new species of hallucinogenic fungi have been identified and officially described, joining the ranks of around 140 known types of these psychoactive gilled mushroom. Both have distinct ...

Americans' interest in a potentially harmful 'magic mushroom' is soaring, according to a new study. The scientists suggest that the growing market for Amanita muscaria may be sparked in part by ...

Emergency department (ED) visits related to hallucinogen use are linked to a 21-fold increased risk of schizophrenia spectrum disorder (SSD), results of a large population-based study show. Daniel T.

Recently, researchers from McMaster University reviewed past studies to see if psilocybin (the active chemical in magic ...

People who have received emergency or hospital care in Canada due to hallucinogen use have a six-fold increased risk of ...

Hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD) is a rare medical condition that can cause visual disturbances (sometimes called flashbacks) if you’ve taken hallucinogenic drugs in the past. With ...