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The LD50 isn’t the concern rather it is the psychological harm that can come about from bad trips.
toxicity is a concern.
psychological risks concerning mushrooms are extremely low.
much lower than the movies or rumors online might make you think.
https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/psilocybin-magic-mushrooms#%3A%7E%3Atext=The+risk+of+mental+health%2Cuse+outside+of+clinical+settings.