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Psilocybin/Psilocin Mushrooms
Since psychoactive substances are known to effect the way brain neurons process information, neuropsychology has made some headway into understanding the chemistry of the brain and the actual way in which psychoactive substances work. We now know something about how common psychoactive substances like tea, coffee, nicotine, Psilocybin and alcohol interact with the brain's neuronal architecture to cause their desired psychological effects of stimulation or stupor.
Effects on Behavior
Both psilocybin and psyilocin produce yawning, inability to concentrate, restlessness, increased heart rate, and hallucinations (visual and auditory). These symptoms may appear 30 to 60 minutes after the mushroom is eaten and can last about four hours.
Bit about the brain:
Structurally, the neuron has 4 main components; dendrites, the soma or cell body, the axon, and terminal fibers..
Imagine a big tree suspended in mid-air. This tree has a dense network of roots......

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