Hallucinogens

Download as docx, pdf, or txt
Download as docx, pdf, or txt
You are on page 1of 4

Hallucinogens

What are hallucinogens?


-Hallucinogens are a diverse group of drugs that alter a person’s awareness of their surroundings as well
as their own thoughts and feelings. They are commonly split into two categories:
classic hallucinogens (such as LSD)
dissociative drugs (such as PCP)

What do hallucinogens do?


-Both formerly mentioned types of hallucinogens can cause hallucinations, or sensations and images
that seem real though they are not. Additionally, dissociative drugs can cause users to feel out of control
or disconnected from their body and environment.

What are they made from?


-Most hallucinogens are extracted from plants or mushrooms, and are even made synthetically (man-
made)

How are they taken?


Hallucinogens can be taken via:
Swallowing (pills)
Swallowing (liquid)
Consuming raw or dried
Brewing them into tea
Inhalation (nasally)
Inhalation (smoking, vaporizing))
Absorption through the mouth’s lining(drug soaked paper)

Why do people take hallucinogens?


-Historically, people have used hallucinogens for religious or healing rituals. More recently, people have
been using these drugs for social or recreational purposes, including to have fun, cope with stress, have
spiritual experiences, or just to feel different.

Different types of hallucinogens and the categories they belong to:

Classic Hallucinogens:

-LSD (D-lysergic acid diethylamide) is one of the most powerful mind-altering chemicals. It is a clear or
white odorless material made from lysergic acid, which is found in a fungus that grows on rye and other
grains. (Illegal)

Bottle containing liquid lsd


-Psilocybin (4-phosphoryloxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine) comes from certain types of mushrooms found
in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Mexico, and the United States. (Illegal)

Mushrooms containing psilocybin

-Peyote (mescaline) is a small, spineless cactus with mescaline as its main ingredient. Peyote can also be
synthetic. (Illegal)

Peyote cactus

-DMT (N,N-dimethyltryptamine) is a powerful chemical found naturally in some Amazonian plants.


Ayahuasca is a tea made from such plants, and when taken in this form it is also known as hoasca, aya,
and yagé. People can also make DMT in a lab. Synthetic DMT usually takes the form of a white crystalline
powder that is smoked. (Illegal)
Bags containing DMT

Dissociative drugs:

-PCP (Phencyclidine) was developed in the 1950s as a general anesthetic for surgery, but it is no longer
used for this purpose due to serious side effects. PCP can be found in a variety of forms, including
tablets or capsules; however, liquid and white crystal powder are the most common. (Illegal)

Bottle containing liquid PCP

-Ketamine is used as a surgery anesthetic for humans and animals. Much of the ketamine sold illegally
come from veterinary offices. It mostly sells as a powder or as pills, but it also available as an injectable
liquid. Ketamine is snorted or sometimes added to drinks. (Illegal)

Bags containing Ketamine powder

Dextromethorphan (DXM) is a cough suppressant and mucus-clearing ingredient in some over-the-


counter cold and cough medicines (syrups, tablets, and gel capsules). (Legal)

Cough syrup containing DXM


Sources:National Institute on Drug Abuse(NIDA)

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy