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Do You Know... Hallucinogens

Do You Know... Hallucinogens

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Hallucinogens

Most of the hallucinogens used in belong Who uses hallucinogens? Different types of hallucinogens produce different to one of these six categories: Hallucinogens have been used since ancient times, in effects; for example: · indolealkylamines, which includes LSD (d-lysergic acid , , magic and prophecy. In the LSD produces a kaleidoscope of visual patterns and diethlyamide, a semi-synthetic substance originally and 70s, hallucinogen use became a symbol of the changes . People who take LSD usually derived from “,” a that grows on rye and counter-culture among young people in North America know that the are not real; however, other grains), LSA (d-lysergic amide, from morning and . More recently, hallucinogen use has been the effects can appear real. glory ), psilocybin and (from associated with the “” scene. Ecstasy enhances mood and produces feelings of ) and DMT (dimethyltryptamine, from the empathy and intimacy. It does not usually cause bark of the tree, and other sources) A 2003 survey of Ontario students in grades 7 to hallucinations. · phenylethylamines, which includes mescaline (found 12 reported that, after cannabis, other hallucinogens Ketamine causes an out-of-body feeling, which may be in ), and “designer drugs” such as: are the most commonly used illicit drug. In the survey, pleasant or terrifying. - MDA (methylenedioxyamphetamine) 10 per cent of students reported they had used causes intense, short-lived hallucinogenic effects, - MDMA (ecstasy, methylenedioxymethamphetamine) hallucinogens other than cannabis in the past year. different from other hallucinogens. - PMA (paramethoxyamphetamine) However, use of LSD and ecstasy has decreased - 2-CB (4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine) in recent years. Information on hallucinogen use How long does the feeling last? - STP (2.5-domethoxy-4-methylamphetamine) by adults in Ontario is not available. The effects of some hallucinogens, such as LSD, last - TMA (). for hours, while others, such as salvia, last only a · arylcycloalkylamines, such as PCP () How do hallucinogens make you feel? short time. and ketamine How hallucinogens make you feel depends on: · , especially THC (), · how much you use Are hallucinogens dangerous? found in , hash and · how often and how long you use Taking hallucinogens can be dangerous for several · , from the family , · your mood, expectation and environment reasons. which includes deadly nightshade ( belladonna) · your age · Most of these drugs are illegal and unregulated, and and jimsonweed ( stramonium) · whether you have certain pre-existing medical may include , or not even contain the drug they · diterpene salvinorin-A, from the plant . or psychiatric conditions are sold as. For example, drugs sold as ecstasy are · whether you’ve taken any alcohol or other drugs usually not pure MDMA, and have been found to Where do hallucinogens come from? (illicit, prescription, over-the-counter or herbal). contain other drugs, such as PMA, which can cause Some hallucinogens come from mushrooms (psilocybin), and death. Drugs sold as mescaline are almost cacti (mescaline) and other (cannabis, salvia). Hallucinogens cause mostly psychoactive, or - always something else. Of these, cannabis and psilocybin are almost always altering, effects, which can be mild to intense. These · Hallucinogens affect perception and behaviour. Taking used in their natural form. Although LSD is used only effects vary from drug to drug, from person to person, them may cause people to become disoriented, have in a synthesized form, a related drug, LSA, is found in from one drug-taking episode to the next, and can even poor judgment and take risks. nature. Other hallucinogens, such as MDMA and change dramatically within one time of use. Effects can · Many hallucinogens can have very unpleasant or toxic ketamine, are created in laboratories. range from ecstasy to terror, from mild distortion of the effects (e.g., jimsonweed, deadly nightshade). to full hallucinations (where people believe that Hallucinogenic plants can be mistaken for other toxic Hallucinogens drug-induced visions or other are real). or lethal plants, for example, mushrooms.

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