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Psilocin

Psilocin is the pharmacologically active form of psilocybin and is rarely encountered as a pure synthetic compound. It is relatively unstable and readily forms blue degradation products when exposed to oxygen. Store in cool, dry, dark conditions. Unlike psilocybin mushrooms, pure psilocin has reduced nausea when taken on an empty stomach. Set and setting are critical to the experience.

Psilocin molecular structure
Psilocin molecular structure diagram from the DrugsPRO substance library.

Also known as: 4-ho-dmt, 4-oh-dmt, Psilocine, Psilotsin

Classification

  • Chemical: Tryptamine
  • Psychoactive: Entactogen
  • Psychoactive: Psychedelic
  • Tag: Empathogen
  • Tag: Hallucinogen
  • Tag: Plant-based
  • Tag: Research-Chemical
  • Tag: Serotonergic
  • Tag: substituted tryptamine
  • Tag: Tentative

Effects

  • Sedation
  • Physical Euphoria
  • Excessive Yawning
  • Nausea
  • Dilated Pupils
  • Temperature Regulation Suppression
  • Emotionality Enhancement
  • Empathy Enhancement
  • Cognitive Euphoria
  • Analysis Enhancement
  • Conceptual Thinking
  • Thought Connectivity
  • Perception Of Bodily Heaviness
  • Spontaneous Physical Sensations
  • Changes In Felt Bodily Form
  • Tactile Enhancement
  • Color Enhancement
  • Visual Acuity Enhancement

Routes of Administration

Oral

Dosage

  • Threshold: 5 mg
  • Light: 10-15 mg
  • Common: 15-25 mg
  • Strong: 25-40 mg
  • Heavy: 40 mg

Duration

  • Onset: 0.3-0.8 h
  • Comeup: 1.5-3 h
  • Peak: 2-3 h
  • Offset: 1.5-2 h
  • After Effects: 4-24 h

Insufflated

Dosage

  • Common: 5-10 mg
  • Light: 2.5-5 mg
  • Strong: 10-15 mg

Duration

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Harm Reduction

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Psilocin: Psilocin is the pharmacologically active form of psilocybin and is rarely encountered as a pure synthetic compound. It is relatively unstable and readily forms blue degradation products when exposed to oxygen. Store in cool, dry, dark conditions. Unlike psilocybin mushrooms, pure psilocin

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