Never eat wild mushrooms raw. Keep aside some uncooked specimens of whatever is eaten, and keep them refrigerated in a paper sack. This will assist in identification in case a mistake has been made. Eat only those specimens in prime condition. Eat only a small amount of any species previously untested, and never overeat.
Many individuals suffer individual reactions to species listed in books as edible.
Moderate your consumption of alcohol when eating wild mushrooms. Do not force wild mushrooms upon the hesitant or persuade the unwilling. Their fear alone can make them ill. If you have plants in your home or yard that produce berries, have them positively identified at a nursery or botanist. Then in the event that some are ingested we can determine proper treatment.