Psilocin

4-Hydroxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (also known as 4-HO-DMT, 4-OH-DMT, and psilocin) is a naturally-occurring psychedelic substance of the tryptamine class. Psilocin is the primary psychoactive constituent in certain species of mushrooms, and as a closely related structural analog of the powerful visionary entheogen DMT (also known as N,N-dimethyltryptamine).

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

Classification

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

Effects

Dilated Pupils
Pupil Dilation
Stimulation
Nausea
Restlessness
Spontaneous Bodily Sensations
Introspection
Memory Suppression
Confusion
Novelty Enhancement
Time Distortion
Euphoria
Visual Distortions
Color Enhancement
Drifting
Tracers
Auditory Distortion
Color Shifting

Routes of Administration

Insufflated

Dosage

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

Duration

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Oral

Dosage

Common: 10-15 mg
Light: 5-10 mg
Strong: 15-25 mg
Threshold: 5 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

Harm Reduction

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Sources

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