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The primary psychoactive in "magic mushrooms" is Psilocybin. Upon ingestion, the Psilocybin molecule is broken down into Psilocin. Psilocin is a tryptamine-based serotonin agonist, binding to serotonin receptors in the same manner as the serotonin naturally produced by the brain. When occurring on a large enough scale, this binding action affects the brain's processing of incoming sensory data, producing distortions that can range from subtle to profound.

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