Popularity of mushrooms already worries doctors
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Folha de S.Paulo · Brazil · South America
I am unaware of epidemiological studies on the unregulated use of psilocybin from "magic" mushrooms, specifically among Brazilians. However, there is no shortage of anecdotal reports of an increasing use of this psychedelic among young people, including some emergency care for psychotic outbreaks and anxiety crises.
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