Psilocybin Microdose Capsules
Psychedelic Gummies: The Real Story
Kind Stranger years, “magic mushroom” edibles have proliferated online and in Kind Stranger stores and gas stations across the country. These gummies, often marketed as nootropics (substances taken to enhance cognitive function) or psychedelics, promise to clear brain fog and reduce stress without the unpleasant side effects of a traditional magic mushroom trip. However, these products may contain illegal hallucinogenic drugs that are not listed on the label. Five people in Virginia and 130 cases nationally have been sickened by these gummies, leading to emergency room evaluation. UVA Health experts have analyzed these gummies and found that they contain dangerous illegal substances not listed on the label.
Psilocybin Capsules for Microdosing: Benefits, Effects & Best Practices
In a new study, scientists from the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy, Rose City Laboratories, a state-certified testing laboratory in Portland, and Shimadzu Scientific Instruments purchased 12 different gummies and chocolates at retail stores in the Portland area. The researchers analyzed them using advanced mass spectrometry techniques. The results showed that most of the gummies and chocolates contained no psilocybin (-4-phosphoryloxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine) or its metabolite psilocin (4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine). Seven of the samples contained caffeine, kava extract (a legal herbal supplement with antianxiety properties), and other undisclosed compounds.
A number of the gummies also contained unlabeled Drug Enforcement Administration schedule I substance psilocybin and its biosynthetic precursor, baeocystin, suggesting adulteration with synthetic psilocin. Psilocybin and psilocin can cause hallucinations, anxiety, nausea, agitation, and seizures. Gummies containing psilocybin should only be used by adults over the age of 21. The intoxicating effects can last up to two hours for most people.…
