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    That is exactly the claim the title is making? The LD50 is the entire point. What other metric could those words be referencing?

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      20 days ago

      They’re referencing the study, but not making any specific claims in the title other than “people are using a psychedelic alternative mushroom that’s more toxic than fentanyl.”

      • @[email protected]OPM
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        -620 days ago

        It’s more toxic than fentanyl, yes… that’s the claim? I’m confused haha.

        Are you saying the headline is not about toxicity?

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          When I hear “psychedelic mushroom alternative” I think 4-aco-dmt (a psilocybin analogue), or some other psychedelic that’s cheaper or easier to get than shrooms. It’s surprising to me that it’s referencing a totally different drug with totally different effects. I’d be about as surprised if someone called alcohol or weed a “psychedelic alternative”