The experience is generally viewed as a milder, and shorter LSD-like experience.
Hallucinogenic mushrooms are the second most common form of hallucinogen used in the United States.
Use of mushrooms dates back to 100 AD, in Mexico and Central America, where the Aztecs built statues of mushrooms. The active principales are psilocybin and psilocin. They act within 20 to 30 minutes and can last up to four hours. The first effect is generally a feeling of relaxation. After that, with high doses, users experience some visual distortions, mainly visual.