However, Mr. X made a dangerous action of brewing a tea from magic mushroom and injected the concoction into his veins.
Doctors kept Mr. X in the hospital for about three weeks, with 8 days spent in the intensive care unit (ICU). They gave him two antibiotics and one antifungal treatment.
Mr. X survived and was released from the hospital. However. doctors advised him to continue taking the antibiotics and antifungal treatment for the long term.
Authors of the case study asserted that the incident shows that more public education is needed around the drug.
While psilocybin remains among the most restricted drugs in the region, recent amendments in regulations have paved the way for more clinical research and trials of the substance.
Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushroom, is part of the list of Schedule I substances by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. These substances are classified as having no medical use and a high potential for abuse.
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