What’s Really in Magic Mushroom Gummies?
Many of these trendy supplements are missing the key ingredient that makes mushrooms “magic”, psilocybin. That’s because psilocybin is a controlled substance, and most commercially available mushroom gummies remove it to stay legal.
Instead, these products often contain other mushroom-derived compounds or unregulated ingredients that can still have hallucinogenic effects or other dangerous side effects.
If you or someone you know experiences unusual symptoms after consuming mushroom-based supplements, don’t guess; call the Missouri Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222. We’re here 24/7 with fast, free, and confidential help.
🍄 Want to learn more about magic mushroom gummies and psilocybin? Check out our detailed magic mushrooms blog here!
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Visual: Thumbnail with an image of red and brown gummies and the title “Beware adulterated magic mushroom gummies!”. The Missouri Poison Center logo is in the bottom right corner.
Sound: Upbeat, light-hearted instrumental music begins.
Visual: Person 1 peeks from behind a gray car’s open trunk, wearing a pink shirt with black dinosaur prints and light-colored shorts.
Person 1: Bro! Guess what I got!
Visual: Person 2 is standing next to the gray car, wearing a blue t-shirt with “#Poison Prevention” written on it.
Person 2: Ripped off?
Person 1: Better! Magic mushroom gummies!
Sound: Person 1 eats something from the crumpled paper bag.
Person 2: Yeah, you got ripped off, dude.
Person 1: What do you mean?
Person 2: The manufacturers remove the psilocybin when they make those.
Person 1: The what?
Person 2: The hallucinogenic compound that makes those mushrooms “magic” and not just another pizza topping.
Person 1: Oh.
Person 2: Yeah, and then they market them as a “dietary supplement” so the FDA doesn’t regulate them.
Person 1: Mmm. Then why do you have a mouth on your forehead?
Visual: Person 2 now has a CGI mouth on his forehead that is moving as he speaks.
Person 2: Probably because they put a bunch of other mushroom compounds in there that can be hallucinogenic but not illegal.
Visual: Close-up to Person 2’s face, which is moving to the side, as his forehead mouth is doing the talking now.
Sound: Person 2’s voice sounds distorted.
Person 2: And those filler ingredients may contain undisclosed illicit substances or harmful ingredients.
Sound: Person 1 screams.
Person 1: Ahhh!
Visual: Person 2 with the CGI mouth and a multi-colored background.
Person 2: Yeah, it’s terrifying, right?
Person 1: Why are you only talking out of the one, man?!
Person 2: And… we’re calling the poison center.
Visual: Person 1 quickly tries to get into the trunk of the car.
Person 1: Oh! I’ll be safe in here…
Visual: The Missouri Poison Center logo and phone number 1-800-222-1222 appear over a blurred image of the car. Text reads “Got a poison question? Ask us below, and we’ll answer it!”
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