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When the effects wear off, mental and physical depression are often experienced.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Hallucinogenic drug that comes from a group of mushrooms.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A rapidly acting visual hallucinogen derived from the mushroom Psilocybe mexicana and related species, sometimes used by recreational substance abusers.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A hallucinogen obtained from certain mushrooms.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>This alkaloid is found in specific varieties of mushrooms. 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