Magic mushrooms
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Some mushrooms that grow in Australia contain a chemical called psilocybin. These are commonly called 'magic mushrooms', and they can alter the senses and perceptions of the person who eats them. Psilocybin is a hallucinogen. A hallucination is seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting or touching things that do not exist.
Some people eat poisonous mushrooms thinking that they are 'magic mushrooms' - this can be very dangerous, as some poisonous mushrooms can cause death or permanent liver damage.
The law
- Using, keeping or selling magic mushrooms is illegal. If you are caught, there can be a large fine or a jail sentence.
- Driving while affected by hallucinogens is not only illegal, it is very dangerous.
Further information
Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia (DASSA)
http://www.dassa.sa.gov.au
Drug Info Clearinghouse (Australia)
http://www.druginfo.adf.org.au/
National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) (University of New South Wales)
http://ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au/
Resources in South Australia
- Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia
http://www.dassa.sa.gov.au
- ADIS - Alcohol and Drug Information Service.
24 hour 7 day telephone service that provides information, counselling and referrals for people with drug problems and concerned friends and family.
1300 13 13 40
- The Second Story Youth Health Service (TSS)
http://www.cyh.com/SubContent.aspx?p=223
- Central: 57 Hyde St, Adelaide
- South: 50a Beach Rd, Christies Beach
- North: 6 Gillingham Rd, Elizabeth
- West: 51 Bower St, Woodville
- Youth Healthline
1300 13 17 19
http://www.cyh.com/SubContent.aspx?cp=187&p=222
The information on this site should not be used as an alternative to professional care. If you have a particular problem, see a doctor, or ring the Youth Healthline on 1300 13 17 19 (local call cost from anywhere in South Australia).