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Throughout history many believe that the use of psilocybin mushrooms can date as far back as the early 9000 B.C. in indigenous African cultures. They have observed rock paintings in Central America made by the Mayan and Aztec cultures showing the psilocybin mushroom. The Aztec cultures used a substance called teonanactl. Teonanacatl is translated to the meaning of "Flesh of the Gods" many believe that this substance was psilocybin mushrooms. The psilocybin mushroom more commonly known as magic mushrooms was used in this culture for spiritual purposes and a way to speak with the Gods. They would also use this mushroom for medical purposes for pain and putting members in trances.

In the early 1970’s Congress passed the Controlled Substance Act. This federal U.S. drug policy placed all substances which were in some manner regulated under existing federal law into one of five different schedules. Psilocybin is considered a schedule I substance. The drugs/substances include psilocybin, heroin and LSD. This schedule of drugs is known for having a have high potential for abuse and serving no legitimate medical purpose in the United States.

Psilocybin is a hallucinogenic substance that is produced naturally in various species of mushrooms.

Psilocybin mushrooms are ingested orally, and are metabolized to produce psilocyn which causes hallucinogenic effects.