Shrooms Vs. LSD: Are They the Same?
During the general elections held in November 2020, Oregon voters made history by passing Measure 110 and Measure 109. The former decriminalizes the possession of small amounts of all illicit substances while the latter allows adult use of psilocybin mushrooms in a therapeutic setting. Psychedelics are made up of various substances including LSD, commonly known as acid, and “magic” mushrooms, or psilocybin mushrooms. While there are some similarities between both LSD and mushrooms, both may elicit experiences that differ in individuals. Psilocybin is a psychedelic component found in the mushroom species Psilocybe cubensis. On the other hand, LSD’s origin was…