Does Psilocybin Cause Drug Dependence?

 

Psilocybin mushrooms are popular and trendy right now. You will find plenty of bands and celebrities who experiment with the drug and aren't shy about sharing their experiences. The mushrooms go under different names like magic mushrooms and shrooms. Psilocybin mushrooms are hallucinogens and some people think they are addictive, but are they really?

Drug abuse can occur with any drug, and Shrooms are no different. Anyone can develop psychological dependence on any drug, but physical dependence is another matter. Magic mushrooms have been used for centuries in religious rites. Shamans and religious elders in ancient cultures take them for wisdom and our modern day youth is experimenting with them too.

Magic mushrooms became very popular in America during the 60's. They were one of the drugs of the hippie revolution. Studies show that psilocybin is not physically addictive. It isn't poisonous either. Magic mushrooms don't seem to cause a psychological dependence either.

The only problems seem to be when people either accidentally poison themselves by eating wild mushrooms, or they experience intense hallucinations that cause them to hurt themselves accidentally. Some people experience continual hallucinations and never quite come back from their psychedelic journey.

You can't overdose on psilocybin mushrooms as they are non-toxic to your internal organs. If you take too many, you may experience psychological distress or a bad trip. People who are mentally unstable should not take psilocybin mushrooms.

Another reason not to take them is that they can sometimes be a gateway drug to harder drugs. If you start off experimenting with Shrooms, you might move on to heroin. If you think you have a problem with Shrooms, speak with a drug abuse counselor and get help for your problem. You may benefit from counseling or other intervention if a problem is present.

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