Experts from UVA Health are issuing a warning about mushroom gummies marketed to enhance brain function, as they may contain the illegal hallucinogen psilocybin and other harmful, undisclosed ingredients. This alert follows incidents involving five individuals, including a 3-year-old child, who fell ill after consuming these products (1 ✔ ). Between September and June, UVA Health Medical Center’s emergency department treated several cases of poisoning linked to these gummies . This surge prompted experts from UVA’s Blue Ridge Poison Center to test five different brands available at Central Virginia gas stations and smoke shops.
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Mushroom allergy is a hypersensitivity reaction induced by eating mushrooms producing symptoms like hives, diarrhea, itching, runny nose, etc.‘Psilocybin found in mushroom gummies poses serious health risks. Always verify product contents before consumption." #medindia #psilocybin’
Tweet it Now Share it Now Share it Now Pin it Now Findings Reveal Presence of Illegal Substances in Mushroom GummiesThe testing revealed that three of the five brands contained psilocybin or psilocin. These substances are classified as "Schedule I" drugs by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, indicating they have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Psilocybin and psilocin are illegal at both federal and state levels.
Consumers are urged to exercise caution and be aware of the potential risks associated with these products.
ll the products tested claimed to contain the Amanita muscaria mushroom, which is legal, or a proprietary mushroom blend. But none disclosed the inclusion of psilocybin or psilocin. Other undisclosed ingredients discovered by the UVA researchers included caffeine, ephedrine and kratom, an herb that produces opioid-like effects and carries the risk of addiction.
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The presence of psilocybin and psilocin, as well as other undisclosed ingredients, represents a potential public health threat not just in Central Virginia but potentially across the country, the researchers say. They warn that people who take unregulated products sold at smoke shops and […]
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