Psilocybin Persistence: Understanding Its Duration in the Body
Psilocybin, the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms, is metabolized into psilocin, which exerts psychoactive effects. Psilocin can be detected for around 24 hours, though duration varies with factors like dosage and metabolism. It’s not commonly screened in standard tests, but hair tests can detect it for months. Effects last 4-6 hours.
