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PSILOCYBIN & MAGIC MUSHROOM WARNING SIGNS

DON’T TAKE CHANCES

Recognizing the signs early may save a life.

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CHANGES IN
PERCEPTION

Seeing, hearing, or feeling things that aren’t real.
Distorted sense of reality.

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CONFUSED
THOUGHTS

Trouble thinking clearly, racing thoughts, or disorganized speech.

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PARANOIA OR
SUSPICION

Unusual distrust, feeling like others are out to get you.

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EXTREME MOOD
CHANGES

Intense fear, anxiety, irritability, or sudden emotional shifts.

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WITHDRAWAL &
ISOLATION

Pulling away from loved ones, loss of interest in activities, avoiding others.

If you or someone you love is experiencing these signs, seek help right away. Early intervention can save lives.

WHAT TO DO IN A CRISIS

If someone is experiencing severe confusion, paranoia, hallucinations, suicidal thoughts, or behaviour that could put themselves or others in danger following psychedelic use, take the situation seriously.

  • Call 911 immediately if there is an immediate risk of harm, serious injury, loss of consciousness, difficulty breathing, or other medical emergency.

  • Stay calm and speak reassuringly. Use simple language. Avoid arguing about what the person is seeing or experiencing.

  • Reduce immediate hazards. If it is safe to do so, move dangerous objects out of reach and help the person stay in a quiet, low-stimulation environment.

  • Do not leave someone at immediate risk of self-harm alone, provided you can remain with them safely. If your own safety is threatened, move to safety and call emergency services.

  • Tell emergency responders what substances may have been taken, including the approximate amount and time, if known.

In Canada, call or text 988 for suicide crisis support. You do not have to be experiencing suicidal thoughts yourself to seek guidance about someone you are worried about.

You do not need to know exactly what is happening to recognize that someone needs help.