A type of 'magic mushroom' is gaining interest in the United States, but scientists at UC San Diego warned Monday it may not be the one people think they are…
Like the more famous psilocybin mushrooms, Amanita muscaria mushrooms have psychotropic effects, including a feeling of weightlessness, visual and auditory hypersensitivity, space distortion, unawareness of time, and colored hallucinations.A type of"magic mushroom" is gaining interest in the United States, but scientists at UC San Diego warned Monday it may not be the one people think they are purchasing.
The compounds in the mushrooms work differently. Psilocybin is an antidepressant that primarily binds to serotonin receptors, activating a neural pathway that mediates happiness and optimism. Amanita muscaria, however, is a depressant, similar to alcohol and benzodiazepines, which suppress the central nervous system.
The problem is compounded by lack of federal regulation of Amanita muscaria, which is not on the Controlled Substances list excepting in Louisiana. Comparatively, psilocybin is a Schedule 1 drug, making its manufacture, distribution, import/export, possession and use illegal. In 2017, the FDA deemed the substance a"breakthrough therapy" and in 2023, loosened restrictions on the substance to allow for clinical trials.
"We have found that many manufacturers use supplement labeling, including `Supplement Facts' panels," Leas said."However, there is a process for bringing a supplement to market that involves presenting safety data and filing an application, and we cannot find any evidence that any of these manufacturers have gone through this process, and this makes the current products sold in this manner illegal.
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