Magic mushroom use rises despite concerns of rare paralysis syndrome
www.abc.net.au
Wood-lover paralysis is a poorly understood syndrome related to consuming a native species of magic mushroom, with sufferers experiencing weakness and difficulty breathing in some instances.

"Psychedelic drug use appears to be increasing in Australia.

The latest National Drug Strategy Household Survey from 2022–23 saw the percentage of Australians who used a psychedelic drug rise from 1.6 per cent in 2019 to 2.4 per cent three years later taking the number of people who use these drugs annually up to about 500,000 people."

I wonder if this is because alcohol is harder to afford for many now ?

    • YeahToast@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      5 months ago

      It looks like it was a qualitative study in an identified literature gap. Which parts of it are wildly unscientific?

          • JoeBigelow@lemmy.caEnglish
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            5 months ago

            The sarcasm isn’t necessary. Anybody that uses them with any regularity is aware of wlp if they know it’s name or not

            • YeahToast@aussie.zoneEnglish
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              5 months ago

              Im a bit lost at your point? You said it’s a scare tactic, I said it’s a qualitative study in an identified literature gap. You said anyone who uses them knows about WLP… I’m not quite sure about what side you’re on?