A coronial inquest will investigate the death of Adelaide fashion figure Carol Foord, who suffered cardiac arrest after taking magic mushrooms as an alternative treatment for anxiety and motor neurone disease symptoms. Her family seeks answers and aims to warn others about alternative treatment risks.
A 22-year-old man was arrested in Western Australia after allegedly mistaking deadly death cap mushrooms for magic mushrooms while illegally foraging. Police found him with methamphetamine, MDMA, and the poisonous fungi.
A 22-year-old man was arrested in Western Australia after allegedly mistaking lethal death cap mushrooms for "magic" mushrooms. Police found him with methamphetamine, MDMA, and the deadly fungi during a traffic stop. He expressed gratitude for the intervention, which potentially saved his life.
Two men in Mae Hong Son, Thailand, died after consuming poisonous mushrooms mistaken for edible varieties. The victims experienced severe vomiting and diarrhea. Local health authorities warn that poisonous mushrooms, like the 'White Death Cap' or 'Ra Ngak', closely resemble edible types and lack specific antidotes, leading to high mortality rates.
Mushrooms exposed to UV rays are a good source of Vitamin D, but other foods like salmon, tuna, fortified plant milks, yogurt, and orange juice offer higher amounts. The article highlights these alternatives for maintaining bone health and immune function.
Participants took 25mg of psilocybin, reporting deeper psychological insight and better wellbeing a month laterA single dose of psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, can induce anatomical changes in the brain, according to research among people who took the psychedelic compound for the first time.Scientists spotted apparent changes in the brain’s structure which were still apparent a month after healthy volunteers took the drug. If confirmed, they may help explain the therapeutic effects that psychedelics can have on anxiety, depression and addiction, researchers said. Continue reading...
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Taiwan has accused China of evading its import restrictions by smuggling vegetables like Napa cabbage and shiitake mushrooms through Vietnam, repackaging them as Vietnamese goods. Agriculture minister Chen Junne-jih announced measures including aerial surveys in Vietnam and strict penalties to combat this "origin laundering." DPP legislator Chiu Yi-ying revealed fraudulent Vietnamese certificates cost as little as $410, enabling profits of $6,400-$16,000 per container.
