Move over psilocybin — there’s a new psychoactive agent on the scene. A study published last month in Mycologia has unearthed new details on how one freaky fungus makes those who ingest it hallucinate teeny, tiny people all around them — something that no other ‘shroom is known to do.
A typical magic mushroom contains the compounds psilocybin or psilocin. They take about a half-hour to kick in, and produce well-known psychedelic effects like heightened color perception, pulsating objects or moving geometric patterns in the scenery. Users also experience physiological side effects, such as dilated pupils, elevated heart rate, nausea and impaired coordination.
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