What is psilocybin?

One of the more popular hallucinogens of the 1960’s and 1970’s was Psilocybin, the active ingredient of which is found in a variety of different mushrooms. Today, Psilocybin is more commonly referred to as “shrooms” which is the common terminology used on the street. Once ingested, the drug quickly metabolizes and targets the brain’s serotonin receptors. Hallucinations and other mind-altering characteristics are the result. These can last from between 3 to 8 hours depending on how much of the drug has been ingested.

Is psilocybin addictive?

Psilocybin is not considered as being an addictive substance by most medical professionals since it doesn’t display the characteristics of a substance with a high potential for addiction. What could be considered as addictive behavior happens in rare cases, but there has been the occasionally reported case of habitual abuse and like behavior. Since a tolerance build-up can occur, some individuals will then decide to enter a Psilocybin substance abuse treatment program so that this tolerance does not progress into something more serious.

As the tolerance continues to build, the effects of the drug do not last as long. So the individual may start ingesting larger doses with more frequency in order to achieve the desired effect or high. Conversely, this tolerance build-up causes many people to discontinue using Psilocybin. Because of this, many health professionals and medical experts feel that the drug is nothing more than a recreational psychedelic drug that does not typically lead to dependency.

Effects of Psilocybin

The effects that a person experiences when under the influence of Psilocybin are not unlike those experienced with other hallucinogenic substances. These effects will vary from one person to the next and are extremely subjective. As was mentioned above, the effects last no more than 8 hours on average depending on dosage, method of preparation, and personal metabolism. However, since Psilocybin has the ability to alter one’s perception of time, these effects may appear to last longer.

We are here to help you

If you or a loved one is at a point where you feel that your use of Psilocybin is becoming compulsive or uncontrollable, it may be time to contact the Delray Recovery Center and talk with one of our addiction specialists. We can easily determine which type of Psilocybin substance abuse treatment program will best target your personal needs so that you can stop using the drug and live a substance-free life.

Our programs are based in a combination of Holistic and traditional therapies that enable us to treat the body, mind, and spirit. Part of our comprehensive care continuum involves the use of a step-down model that we have broken down into 5 phases so that you achieve increasingly more freedom as you progress through the program. If we can assist you in any way, please contact us at immediately for more information on our Psilocybin substance abuse treatment program.