Neuroimaging features of psilocybin-induced toxic-metabolic encephalopathy in an adolescent
BMJ Case Reports March 1, 2024 Clarice Ho, John R. Crawford
A previously healthy teenager experienced a sudden change in mental status and abnormal behavior—shaking, rocking, and nonsensical speech—after eating chocolate containing psilocybin. The case illustrates that psilocybin ingestion can cause acute neurological symptoms in adolescents, even without prior health issues.