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Joshua Kellogg, Assistant Professor of Natural Product Chemistry, Penn State

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

_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 starts racing, you’re nauseated and vomiting. Then you begin convulsing and have a seizure, resulting in a trip to the hospital.

You certainly did not expect to have such a severe reaction to an over-the-counter edible product, which is available online and in herbal and vape shops nationwide. What happened?

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