City News Service is one of the largest regional news services in the country, serving the Southern California region.
SAN DIEGO - 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.
However, the authors write, the psychotropic compounds can also be more toxic than fentanyl, cocaine, and PCP, according to a review of estimates from mouse studies. Nevertheless, gummies and chocolates containing these compounds are being marketed with health-related claims such as mitigation of anxiety, depression, and other conditions, often by vague references to clinical studies related to psilocybin, which is not as toxic and produces different psychotropic effects.
"There may be some pharmaceutical potential to Amanita muscaria, but muscimol does not have the same effects on the body as psilocybin, so it probably would not have the same treatment applications if it ever went through drug development," Leas said."For this reason, it is misleading not to clearly distinguish between muscimol and psilocybin.
However, according to the authors of the report, it is often marketed as a dietary supplement, products covered by regulations enforced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission.
Magic Mushrooms Mushrooms Psilocybin Research
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Dothan City Commission discusses new city hall, new city managerThe next commission meeting is set for June 18.
Read more »
1 dead and at least 25 injured in Ohio mass shootingMirna Alsharif is a breaking news reporter for NBC News based in New York City.
Read more »
Disneyland Resort Employee Dies After Golf Cart MishapMirna Alsharif is a breaking news reporter for NBC News based in New York City.
Read more »
Will Trump Be Convicted in Hush Money Trial?See multiple perspectives from BBC News, CBS News (Online), and Fox News Digital at AllSides.com.
Read more »
Amtrak's Borealis service connects Chicago, Twin Cities with daily serviceTravelers now have another option to get between Chicago and the Twin Cities as the Amtrak Borealis service launches Tuesday.
Read more »
Effort to train 1 million in bystander CPR crosses 100,000 markUCSD model predicts that reaching ambitious goal could save nearly 500 lives over five years
Read more »