Is ergot a psychedelic drug? Exploring the toxic fungus and its derivatives
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During the Middle Ages, an estimated 50,000 people died from outbreaks of ergot poisoning, known as St. Anthony's Fire, which caused painful convulsions and hallucinations. These deadly episodes raise a critical question for modern pharmacology: **Is ergot a psychedelic drug?** The answer is that while it is mind-altering, it is a poison, not a recreational psychedelic.
