…setting yourself up for a good trip…
Like cannabis, psychedelic substances have been used across the globe for many purposes. And, like cannabis, psychedelics are relatively safe and have a low chance of dependence. And again, like cannabis they are not without risks, and there are steps that consumers can take to reduce the chance of harm.
With cannabis buds, it is pretty easy to tell if what you have is the real thing. The same goes for psilocybin mushrooms (more on potency in a moment). When we bring in manufactured products like chocolates, and other forms like pills and powder, things get a bit trickier. Prohibition has caused an untested and unregulated market for these substances and even though you may trust the person giving them to you, unless you know the source (and even sometimes then) there is a risk… there will always be a risk in taking things that cannot easily be identified. Proceed with caution. Now a word about potency. Just like different cannabis cultivars can vary in their amount of THC, varieties of mushrooms can vary in the amount of psilocybin and psilocin. Golden Teachers for example are known to have less psilocybin than Penis Envy mushrooms. So again, unless you grew them yourself, know the grower or have the knowledge to identify what species you have, be careful.
Original Article (My personal plants):
Harm reduction and psychedelics: setting yourself up for a good trip
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