Shrooms is a shortened, though most common, name for hallucinogenic mushrooms that contain the psychoactive compound psilocybin or psilocin. These naturally occurring compounds induce hallucinations that distort your sense of time and place. These experiences, or “trips,” are widely characterized as psychedelic, euphoric, introspective, and spiritual. They do not always induce visual or auditory hallucinations depending on how much is consumed, though many users still regard the experiences as transcendent and therapeutic! It is often used for recreational purposes, though it has been gaining traction for medical usage. They are also known as magic mushrooms, sacred mushrooms, mushies, and zoomers!