In recent years, the non-medical use of psychotropic species has become an increasingly popular pastime. I agree, however, with the assessment of Swiss toxicologist R. Flammer, who has written about the possible problems linked to this practice: "....There is no need to panic, considering the severity of existing problems with alcohol and hard addictive drugs, which make the Panaeolus mushrooms and their close relatives appear harmless by comparison. " In order to guard against being dazzled or overwhelmed by the mushroom's powerful magic we must embrace the pursuit of in-depth research into hallucinogenic mushrooms, a method that can protect us from jumping to conclusions, and in the process, from hampering the advancement of beneficial applications.