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Psilocybin

Psilocybin is a substance found in certain kinds of mushrooms. It can give people a different kind of experience when they eat it, like seeing colors or feeling things that usually seem out of reach. Eating psilocybin mushrooms can make people feel happy, relaxed, or creative. It can also cause trips or hallucinations, which means that people feel like things around them have changed or are not real. People usually take psilocybin to feel something new, but it can be dangerous if someone takes it without knowing what it is or without the help of a professional.