• Magic mushrooms have a similar effect to LSD, but the trip is often milder and shorter.

• A trip tends to last about four hours. Once a trip has started it can’t be stopped.

• While under the influence of the drug, users have dilated pupils and a faster heart beat.

• Magic mushrooms can make the user hallucinate. The higher the dose, the more intense and uncontrollable the hallucinations become.

• Magic mushrooms can make the user feel different at different times. The effects can be unpredictable. A ‘bad’ trip is more likely if the user is feeling anxious, nervous or uncomfortable.

• Common effects include vomiting and abdominal cramps.