Mescaline and psilocybin mushrooms are hallucinogenic substances that have been used for thousands of years. Mescaline is derived from cacti and psilocybin is found in certain mushroom species. Both substances cause visual hallucinations and altered sensory experiences that can last from 3 to 12 hours depending on dosage. Studies have shown that psilocybin in particular may help treat conditions like anxiety and depression with no risk of addiction when used responsibly.

1. Mescaline (Peyote) &
Psilocybin (Mushrooms)
By Brieanne Ritchie
& Joshua Pierce

2. Definitions
• Mesacline – is a hallucinogen obtained from the small, spineless Peyote,
San Pedro and Peruvian Torch cactus. Mesacline is also found in certain
members of the Fabaceae (bean family)
• Psilocybin Mushrooms - are fungi that contain psychoactive indole
alkaloids. Common terms for Psilocybin Mushrooms are shrooms and
magic mushrooms. There are approximately 190 species of shrooms.

3. History
• Mescaline has been used for over 3000 years by Native Americans in
Mexico. Long history of Native American religious ceremonies used in
South America from Peru to Ecuador. First isolated and identified in 1897
by the German chemist Arthur Heffter.
• Psilocybin Mushrooms have likely been used since prehistoric time and
Mesoamerica for religious communion, and healing. The Spanish believed
the mushroom allowed the Aztecs and others to communicate with devils.

4. Useful Information
• Mescaline trip can last upwards to 12 hours. A
Mushroom trip can last between 3-8 hours
depending on dosage and preparation method.
Mescaline and Mushrooms can be cooked, used in
teas, swallowed through capsules, or injected.

5. Short Term Effects
• Both result in similar trips. Visual effect include enhancement
contrasting colors, strange light phenomena, increased visual
acuity, surfaces the seem to ripple, shimmer, or breathe.
Complex open and closed eye visuals of constants or images,
objects that wrap, morph, or change solid colors. Sense of
melting into the environment, trails behind moving object.

6. Long Term Effects
• Both are Spiritualy significant. Studies conclude that
those who tried shrooms reported a better
personality, mood, loss of anxiety and depression,
and feeling tired and drowsy after use.

7. Treatment and Addiction
• Both Mescaline and Psilocybin Mushrooms
have no evidence of addiction, physical or
physiological dependence.
• People will become tolerant to the effects
with continued use.

8. Facts and Statistics
• There as been no reported deaths from either
of the two substances.
• 5% of U.S. residence (10.2 million) have tried
shrooms

9. Work Citied
• www.drug.com
• www.drugrehab.com