LSD Hallucinogens

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Drugs of Abuse:

Psychedelics


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Psychedelics cause perceptual distortions that

include hallucinations, illusions, and disorders of

thinking such as paranoia.


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Types of Psychedelics

Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD or Acid)

Psilocybin Mushrooms (Shrooms)

Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) Phencyclidine (PCP)

Ketamine (Special K)

Mescaline


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Many psychedelics have chemical structures that are very similar to

human neurotransmitters. NOREPINEPHRINE, SEROTONIN, DOPAMINE

Norepinephrine Mescaline

Almost all hallucinogenics contain a nitrogen in their structure, and are

therefore considered alkaloids

Psychedelic compounds have a high affinity for serotonin 5-HT

receptors, but the different compounds have affinity for specific receptorsubtypes.


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Psychedelic drugs are among the oldest used substances by

people.

Throughout history, many cultures have accepted the use of

psychedelics for various reasons, such as religious

experiences, attempting to be closer to nature, and also

recreational use.

In the 1960s, the use of psychedelics was widespread.

Psychedelics quickly became associated with various political

movements and rebellion. Many problems erupted between

people of different generations because of varying

perspectives.


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Acid is the most potent hallucinogenic drug and produces significant

psychedelic effects with a total dose of as little as 25 to 50 g. For

instance, acid is 3000 times more potent than mescaline. Threshold

effects using this drug may be observed with a dose as little as 20 g.

Acid is typically sold as a liquid or on blotter paper (postage stamp size

with little squares drawn in).
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LSD continued

LSD is considered to be non-addictive.

Signs of LSD ingestion include pupillary dilation, increased blood pressureand pulse,flushing, salivation, lacrimation, and hyperreflexia.

Visual effects are prominent. Colors seem more intense, and shapes mayappear altered. The subject may focus attention on unusual items such as

the pattern of hairs on the back of the head.

Sometimes acid may cause a bad trip, which consists of severe anxiety.Subjects experiencing this are not pleasant to be around. During this time,subjects do things that they would not normally do, such as jumping out ofa window.

Flashbacks are a psychological phenomenon in which a subjectexperiences the subjective effects of acid long after the drug has worn off.This can happen days, weeks, months, or even years after the drug hasworn off. Imagine taking a medicinal chemistry test and having aflashback during the test.


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Claims about the potential of acid enhancingpsychotherapy and for treating addictions andother mental disorders have not been

supported by controlled treatment outcomestudies.

Therefore, acid is illegal and is classified as aSchedule I drug, meaning that it has no knownmedical use and has the potential to be highlyabused by the public.


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Psilocybin mushrooms are fungi that contain

the psychoactive substances psilocybin and

psilocin.

Other terms for psilocybin mushrooms are

magic mushrooms or just shrooms

Shrooms are typically dried out completely

before they are consumed orally.


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Hallucinogenic mushrooms have a long history

among Mesoamericans, they were used for

divination, religious communion, and healing.

Shrooms were known by the Aztecs literally as

Gods mushrooms or flesh of the Gods.

The Spanish believed that these mushrooms

allowed the Aztecs to communicate with

devils.


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Many people believe that the hallucinogenic effects of

shrooms are due to psilocybins poisonous nature. This is a

misconception. The Center for Disease Control rated

psilocybin less toxic than asprin.

A typical dose of mushrooms is 1-2 grams or dried

mushrooms. This corresponds to 10-25 mg of psilocybin.

Effects caused by shrooms begin about 30 min. after

consumption and last nearly 5 hours. During this period,

laughing is somewhat uncontrollable and visual hallucinationscaused by organic objects are typical.

Psilocybin acts by affinity to serotonin 5-HT receptors.


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There have been requests for medical investigation for the

use of synthetic and mushrooms derived psilocybin for the

development of various mental conditions, including chronic

cluster headaches, following reports of numerous anecdotal

reports.

There are also several reports of psilocybin mushrooms

sending OCD and OCD-related clinical depression into

complete remission immediately and for months at a time.

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