One of the most popular psychedelics is magic mushrooms. Also referred to simply as “shrooms,” People eat them, cook with them, and lemon tek (soak them in lemon juice) them. But can you smoke shrooms? Shrooms contain a compound called psilocybin, which is responsible for the physical and psychological effects users experience when high or tripping. They may be consumed in various ways to strengthen their side effects, but at what cost? Here’s what you should know before smoking magic mushrooms.
What Are Shrooms?
Magic mushrooms (also called shrooms or mushrooms) are a type of mushroom that contains the drugs psilocybin or psilocin. These substances cause hallucinations and other sensations. Although shrooms may come in the form of a capsule, they’re usually eaten fresh or in dried form. They can also be steeped into tea, added to cooked foods, baked into desserts like mushroom chocolate, or added to juice.
Some magic shrooms that contain psilocybin are also poisonous, which can cause liver damage or even death. These mushrooms can change the way you see, smell, hear, taste, and touch, affecting the way you perceive your environment and self. Users’ bodies may also feel very heavy or light while high on shrooms, and many even equate a mushroom high to a religious or spiritual experience.
While the euphoria and other sensations are tempting reasons to use shrooms, it’s also common for users to experience “bad trips” while on shrooms. These types of highs are usually characterized by disturbing hallucinations, negative physical sensations, and more.
What Happens if You Smoke Shrooms?
When used in more common ways, such as drinking tea or eating them, shrooms can cause side effects like:
- High blood pressure
- Rapid heart rate
- Shivers and chills
- Upset stomach
- Nausea and/or vomiting
- Dizziness and lightheadedness
- Numb tongue and mouth
- Anxiety and nervousness
- Disturbing hallucinations and delusions
However, if shrooms are smoked, respiratory problems and other lung problems may occur. It’s also common for users to combine substances to smoke, such as weed and shrooms, which can increase the likelihood of a bad trip and other negative side effects.
While smoking mushrooms isn’t considered as dangerous as smoking heroin or methamphetamine, using mushrooms, in general, comes with its risks. In addition to terrifying hallucinations, anxiety, and paranoia, these symptoms can also contribute to impaired judgment and an increased likelihood of engaging in risky behaviors. It’s also common for people to use other substances while taking shrooms, such as consuming alcohol, which can lead to unpredictable side effects.
Does Smoking Mushrooms Get You High?
The effects of smoking shrooms are different from the effects of drinking mushroom tea or eating mushroom caps. According to Reddit users who have tried it, smoking shrooms does not get you high. While more scientific research needs to be done, most users who have tried smoking mushrooms claim that the method is useless, producing a slightly high or none at all. Some users also claim that they experienced more nausea than usual. Although the high is non-existent when it comes to this method of use, smoking any kind of drug always comes with additional risks.
Help for Drug Abuse
It’s possible to develop a tolerance to mushrooms after using them every day for as few as 3 or 4 days. This means you’d need to ingest more mushrooms to experience the same high. If you use mushrooms continuously, tolerance is likely to occur, which can lead to mental dependence or the need to use the drug to feel normal.
Additionally, drug users tend to develop serious personal problems. Using drugs or drinking becomes more important than family or friends. You might continue to use drugs even if it affects your performance at school, or you may be tempted to try harder drugs when substances like shrooms don’t cut it anymore.
However, no matter how far into substance abuse someone gets, our Banyan Lake Worth rehab can help. Our BHOPB detox is offered through various substance-specific treatment programs to ensure all of our clients receive individualized care.
For more information about our addiction treatment in Lake Worth, call Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches today at 561-220-3981,or contact us online and schedule a one-on-one consultation.
