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The growing fad of ‘microdosing’ mushrooms is leading to an uptick in poison control center calls and emergency room visits

  • Written by Joshua Kellogg, Assistant Professor of Natural Product Chemistry, Penn State
image_Amanita_ mushrooms are commonly used in mushroom-based products.Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

Imagine you purchase a bag of gummies labeled nootropic – a term used to describe substances that claim to enhance mental ability and function, or “smart drugs.” However, within hours of consuming them, your heart...

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