%0 Journal Article %D 2003 %I Begell House %N 1 %P 4 %R 10.1615/IntJMedMushr.v5.i1.80 %T Traditional Uses and Abuses of Hallucinogenic Fungi: Problems and Solutions %U https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/708ae68d64b17c52,58cadf0c6c913237,4461773e22038b30.html %V 5 %X A review of the diversity and the traditional use of the hallucinogenic or neurotropic fungi is given, as well as discussion of the abuse of these fungi through recreational use by young people around the world. These fungi, especially those belonging to genus Psilocybe, have wide distribution in the world, and they are very easy to obtain by culture. As a solution, it is proposed to reduce the recreational use of these fungi through official public programs launched by governments to show how dangerous the continued use of mushrooms is. %8 2003-03-01