Hallucinogenic Mushrooms
Clinical Pediatrics February 1, 1988 Richard H. Schwartz, D. E. Smith 51 citations
About one in four adolescents already identified as substance abusers reported having used hallucinogenic mushrooms, often along with alcohol or marijuana. An average dose of 2-4 mushrooms cost around $8 and produced intoxication lasting 5-6 hours. Mixing different intoxicants was common, and acute adverse reactions may have resulted from drug synergy. Pediatricians should consider hallucinogenic mushroom use when evaluating a delirious or psychotic adolescent.