• There are species of mushroom that look similar to ‘magic’ mushrooms, but which are POISONOUS. Eating the wrong kind of mushroom can cause serious illness and even fatal poisoning. • Users commonly report that taking magic mushrooms makes them feel sick. • It is dangerous to take magic mushrooms in unfamiliar surroundings. • It is difficult to tell how many mushrooms are needed to get the effect. Taking too many can cause stomach pains, sickness, diarrhoea, and severe anxiety and panic. • Magic mushrooms may trigger mental problems in some people. Anyone who has a history of mental illness, or is unhappy or depressed, should not take magic mushrooms. • Never get into a car driven by someone who has taken magic mushrooms.