Psilocybin belongs to a group of substances called psychedelics or hallucinogens.
Its effects can involve seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not occurring, or experiencing familiar surroundings and thoughts in an altered way. People may seek it for enjoyable, meaningful, spiritual, or self-directed mental health experiences. Those intentions do not make the response predictable, and concern about repeated use or its consequences deserves a respectful conversation rather than shame.
