But it wasn’t psilocybin, the psychedelic drug in so-called “magic” mushrooms, but instead the world’s most charismatic fungi, the red and white fly agaric mushroom, known to scientists as ...

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The red fly agaric contains toxic compounds, and its effects vary greatly depending on the size, growing conditions, and preparation of the mushroom. Senior doctor Anja Huusom from the Poison Line ...