Quantitative analysis of recreational psychoactive mushroom gummies in Portland, Oregon
Courtney Temple, Matthew S. Correia, Ma Gonzaga, Roy Gerona
Clinical Toxicology February 20, 2025 DOI: 10.1080/15563650.2025.2450240 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractAn analysis of psychoactive mushroom gummies found that their labeling was generally inaccurate. Products that suggested they contained Amanita muscaria instead contained serotonergic tryptamines, and some falsely claimed to be free of psilocybin.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Product analysis Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Psychoactive mushroom gummy products |
| Keywords | Recreational drug Psychoactive substance Recreational use Medicine Mushroom poisoning |
| Citations | 3 |
| Key finding | Labeling of psychoactive mushroom gummies was inaccurate, with products claiming Amanita muscaria content actually containing serotonergic tryptamines and some falsely claiming to be psilocybin-free. |
Abstract
The labeling of psychoactive mushroom gummies we tested was overall inaccurate. Products suggesting Amanita muscaria content instead contained serotonergic tryptamines, including some which falsely claimed to be free of psilocybin.