Man High on Mushrooms Ran Outside Naked: Eagan Police

Eagan residents may have heard a lot of police activity on Diffley Road near Blackhawk Road Sunday at about 8:00 p.m. What happened?

Eagan police said on Twitter that a man who was high on "hallucinogenic mushrooms" ran outside without any clothes on. The man was then transported to a hospital, according to police.

Eagan police told Patch there were no injuries in the incident.

According to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), "mushrooms" typically contain psilocybin. The psychological consequences of psilocybin use include hallucinations and an inability to discern fantasy from reality. Panic reactions and psychosis also may occur, particularly if a user ingests a large dose.

Psilocybin is a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act, meaning that it has a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, and a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision, according to the DEA.

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