...Hallucinogens Hallucinogens disrupt the normal functioning of your brain, making it hard to think, communicate, and focus on reality. Psychosis, panic attacks, and dangerous accidents are all possible risks of taking that one "trip”. Hallucinogens are drugs that distort the way you perceive reality. They can cause you to see, feel, and hear things that don't exist, making it hard to communicate or think clearly. They can also cause rapid, intense emotional mood swings. Types of hallucinogens LSD (AKA: Acid, blotter, cubes, microdot, yellow sunshine, blue heaven, Cid) — an odorless, colorless chemical that comes from ergot, a fungus that grows on grains. Mushrooms (Psilocybin) (AKA: Simple Simon, shrooms, silly putty, sherms, musk, boomers) — psilocybin is the hallucinogenic chemical found in approximately 190 species of edible mushrooms. Mescaline (AKA: Cactus, cactus buttons, cactus joint, mesc, mescal, mese, mezc, moon, musk, topi) — occurs naturally in certain types of cactus plants, including the peyote cactus. – The Risks Taking any hallucinogens can cause you to experience anxiety, fear and paranoia, sometimes verging on psychosis (a complete loss of contact with reality). In this state of mind, it can be very easy to have a dangerous, or even fatal, accident. LONG-TERM EFFECTS Though more common with LSD, all hallucinogens can cause flashbacks—feelings and thoughts that replay the effects of being on the drug weeks or even years after...
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...Hallucinogens Hallucinogens are mind altering drugs that affect a person’s perception causing weird unpredictable behavior, it also puts them at risk of permanent brain damage if abused. They’re many different kinds of hallucinogens some come from plants, others from mushrooms, and some are human made with chemicals and other compounds. Some of the most used hallucinogens are LSD, Marijuana, Ecstasy, Shrooms, and Ropholyn but there many other types that aren’t as common. The most common effects of hallucinogens are visual, auditory, tactile hallucinations and rapid mood swings but they all have different effects on everyone. When taking hallucinogens even experienced users don’t know what to expect because all “trips” or highs are very different. Now in the brain hallucinogens target the neurotransmitter serotonin...
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...According to Drugs and Society, hallucinogenic drugs are “substances that alter sensory processing in the brain, causing perceptual disturbances, changes in thought processing, and depersonalization” (Hanson 372). Hallucinogens have been used both ritually and recreationally by people for thousands of years—dating back to evidence of psilocybin mushroom use in 5000 B.C. “Humans on all continents, and likely since very ancient times, have utilized plant and animal substances to produce dramatically powerful altered states. In many examples, drug use for religious purposes has been carried out not by everyday participants but by specialists… who control the spirit world for the benefit of their community” (Myers-Moro 187). Shamans are trained in controlling their altered state of consciousness and use hallucinogenic substances during rituals to come into contact with local spirits. Ayahuasca, peyote, and DMT derived from the San Pedro cactus are hallucinogenic substances used ritually cross culturally. It is noted that, as with any hallucinogenic drug, set, setting, and one’s expectations has an effect on how the drug...
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...OUTLINE THESIS STATEMENT Abuse of hallucinogens may cause the users physical, emotional, mental or psychological damage. INTRODUCTION Hallucinogens are used in medication and intoxication in some countries specifically in Asia long before. This research will discuss about the causes and effects resulted by the use of hallucinogens. I. Hallucinogens A. Description/Definition of Hallucinogens B. Examples of Hallucinogens II. Reasons For the Use of Hallucinogens A. For Medical Use B. For Other Use III. Effects of Use of Hallucinogens A. Beneficial Effects 1. Physical Effects 2. Mental Effects B. Harmful Effects 1. Physical Effects 2. Mental Effects IV. Laws and Sanctions in Prohibiting the Use of Hallucinogens A. Republic Act No. 7394 B. Republic Act No. 6425 C. Republic Act No. 9165. CONCLUSION Hallucinogens are not all bad. It has good effect to the body and it can be also used in human medication and veterinary setting but should be taken in enough amount/dosage. They usually are in form of crystalline powder in its pure state. INTRODUCTION Drug addiction is common problem to the different parts of the world. In Filipino community, news on the television and radio says about the PDEA (Philippine Drug) or other government agencies that concerns about drug and health executed a drug raid or clearing to a barangay, house or etc. Hallucinogens are used in medication and intoxication in some countries...
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...article differs as it mentions information regarding Nasca religious ritualism. The main arguments for this article is that plant hallucinogens and stimulants were used in religious rituals by shamans. It also argues that personal ecstasy was used by the Nasca as a mean method to contact the supernatural. This article evaluates the role of plant hallucinogens commonly used by Nasca and this culture’s belief system and ceremonialism. In more detail the article analyzes an image named “flying god of Paracas”, which is found on many famous embroidered cloths, this image is argued to be regional religious-political leaders who controlled aspects of daily life and the difficult ecological limitations of the...
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...did not have hallucinogens in mind. Every day, people are told that they have a terminal illness, and from that point on, they live the rest of their life fearing their death. In order for these people to die peacefully, something must change. What must change is the treatment they receive before their lives end. There is much controversy surrounding the use of hallucinogens, not only on the street, but in a medical setting as well. Even though there is such controversy, these drugs can help patients who are in need. Using hallucinogens will improve the quality of the last days of the lives of terminally ill patients because not a day goes by without one fearing death. Drugs such as hallucinogens have the ability to relieve the fear of death that is associated with terminal illnesses. The use of hallucinogens should be an accepted method of treatment for terminally ill patients, due to their ability to relieve anxiety, decrease depression, and help patients to prepare for death. Hallucinogens, or any drug that causes hallucinations, have shown to be helpful in a medical setting, but many people say that hallucinogens should not be used to help terminally ill patients due to their risky side effects. The reason many people are against the use of hallucinogens is because they have strong prejudices against them, and these people are not willing to change their opinions. As stated in a video, the war on drugs has caused society to demonize the use of hallucinogens as a treatment...
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...the surroundings which the drug is used, the person’s mood and their personality. It can either go two ways for example feeling an overall sense of happiness and euphoria which is a good trip or feeling paranoid, confused, or depressed which is a bad trip. Some of the physical effects may include dilated pupils, feel dizzy, sweat, fuzzy vision, loss of appetite, feel tingling in their hands and feet. They may feel drowsy but not sleepy. Mental effects may include visual hallucinations, distortion of one’s sense of time and identity, fear of loosing control, panic attacks, terrifying thoughts and feelings etc. The risk of taking this hallucinogen can be severe. There can be a possibility after taking LSD it can lead to a bad trip that will last the whole 12 hours till the drug is done with you. It has been stated that this hallucinogen remains in the body...
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...Hallucinogens Image being fully intune with yourself. Both physically and mentally but most importantly spiritually. For many this is the way they feel, but the problem is not knowing how to find this combination. Has the answer been in front of us the whole time? Yes! The answer has been with us since the start of time. Hallucinogens are infused with human society more than you may think. Used mainly for Spiritual proposes throw history hallucinogens have fond superficial use in the last hundred years. But I never read about drugs like acid being taken by knights in the dark ages. Although that might explain the dragon. But they did have peace pipes, bath houses and Medicine men. Medicine men and women are traditional healers and spiritual leaders. Much like barefoot doctors, herbalists, and witch doctors they believe in herbal medicine. Herbal medicine is healing throw nature and the things in it. But if hallucinogens have been used throughout time than why are they manly illegal today? Vary simple those in power wish to subdue the mass population by feeling their heads with propaganda and ideas. By using media and religion to manipulate actions and ideals. They are telling you what to think what to do had how to feel. If there is divan intervention shouldn't we all find the same path on our own? Dimethltryptanine (DMT) is commonly known as the sprit molecule and for good reason. It is found in in all living beans. This includes plants and humans...
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...Each of these are most popularly taken orally, but MDMA, PCP, and Ketamine can also be snorted or injected. Although these drugs are all illegal, falling under Schedule I and II, there has been some recent research on the use of LSD to curb addiction and using MDMA and mushrooms to treat depression in therapy. As opposed to the other classes of psychoactive drugs, hallucinogens vary greatly in their dependence and addictive properties. Most users of hallucinogens prefer to space their “trips” as to give their minds and bodies time to recover, but also to keep their tolerance low. Once use of the substance becomes more frequent, tolerance increases rapidly, but when the pattern of use ceases, that built up tolerance recedes quite rapidly as well. When compared to coming off a highly addictive substance such as amphetamines or alcohol, hallucinogens’ lack of craving and withdrawal is astonishing. Studies have shown that “These drugs are not associated with dependence or withdrawal and have low liability for repeated use following one exposure” (D’Souza). Due to these amazing side effects, or lack thereof, there has been consideration within the health and therapeutic fields to use these drugs under supervision in controlled doses to treat...
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...PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS INTRODUCTION Since the dawn of early civilization, psychoactive drugs have been used for many purposes. Psychoactive drugs are basically any substance that alters the mood and brain function of the person through taking them in any form. These drugs are used for a variety of reasons such as medical purposes, religious practices and even recreation. To give you a better perspective, listed below is a list on some types of psychoactive drugs that will be looked at further. 1. Stimulants. 2. Depressants. 3. Hallucinogens. STIMULANTS. These are substances that stimulate brain activity. Most psychoactive drug stimulants are used for recreational purposes like amphetamines, which are very dangerous drugs that cause mind-altering behavior. Some stimulants such as anti-depressants are prescribed for patients that need the medicine. Stimulants temporarily improve a person’s mental or physical abilities and are sometimes referred to as “uppers”. EFFECTS OF STIMULANTS Stimulants are often prescribed by doctors to treat a wide range of conditions, including obesity, depression, and sleeping disorders and are often abused because of the “rush” they bring on. Stimulants act by increasing activity in the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. They increase alertness, physical endurance and the ability to stay awake. Heart rate and blood pressure are also increased by stimulants. TYPES OF STIMULANTS Stimulants can be categorized as: 1. Amphetamines ...
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...dependent on or abused drugs compared with 37.4 percent of young adults aged 18 to 25 and 24.3 percent of adults aged 26 or older. Ages of Teens Vs Types of Drugs Used: Among youths aged 12 to 17, the types of drugs used in the past month varied by age group. Among 12 or 13 year olds, 1.5 percent used prescription-type drugs (xanax, Percocet, oxycontin, etc) nonmedically, 1.2 percent used inhalants (huffing aerosols), and 1.0 percent used marijuana. Among 14 or 15 year olds, marijuana was the most commonly used drug (5.7 percent), followed by prescription-type drugs used nonmedically (3.0 percent), inhalants (1.3 percent), and hallucinogens (1.0 percent). Marijuana also was the most commonly used drug among 16 or 17 year olds (12.7 percent); it was followed by prescription-type drugs used nonmedically (4.0 percent), hallucinogens (1.6 percent), cocaine (0.7 percent), and inhalants (0.7 percent). Persons 12 and older, classified with substance dependence, addiction, or abuse in 2008: In 2008, an estimated 22.2 million persons aged 12 or older were classified with substance dependence or abuse in the past year (8.9 percent of the population aged 12 or older). Of these, 3.1 million were classified with dependence on or abuse of both alcohol and illicit drugs, 3.9 million were dependent on or abused illicit drugs but not alcohol, and 15.2 million were dependent on or abused alcohol but not illicit drugs. Drug with the Highest Rate of Dependence or Abuse in...
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...encompass it including biological, psychological and environmental. Because humans are wired to seek out reward and avoid discomfort it makes sense that addictions pacify the seeking of pleasure and erase pain. In the brain of an addicted person drugs, alcohol or any other substance target the CNS (central nervous system). The substance causes a hostile takeover in the pain-pleasure area of the brain. According to a 2004 article in Scientific America titled; “The Addicted Brain”, research shows that chronic use “induces changes in the structure and function of the system’s neurons that last for weeks, months or years.” Identify specific drug substances covering the following categories: stimulants, depressants, narcotics, hallucinogens, and cannabis:...
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...Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) commonly known in our culture as “acid” belongs to a group of drugs known as hallucinogens. Hallucinogens, when taken, may cause severe hallucinations that could last anywhere from six to twelve hours or even longer depending on purity & dosage. These hallucinations are by definition “profound distortions in a person’s perceptions of reality.” The use of hallucinogens is not a new phenomenon. Psilocybin (magic mushrooms), peyote, & mescaline (extracted from the peyote cactus) have been dated back thousands of years to ancient Indian religious ceremonies; that still continue to go on till this very day. An archeological excavation in Mexico uncovered ancient writings, preserved by lava, that indicate the use of hallucinogens as long as four thousand years ago. Hallucinogens are nothing new at all. Hallucinogenic drugs, especially LSD, were prominent in the hippie culture of the 1960s & 1970s, but their popularity declined during the 1980s, giving rise to harder drugs such as cocaine & heroin. In 1972 it was reported that five percent of our nation, mostly under the age of eighteen, had experimented at least once with LSD. In 1974 that number had leapt to seventeen percent, & by 1979 the numbers went up to twenty-five percent. These numbers dropped as heroin and cocaine gained popularity in the 1980’s, but in the 1990’s the popularity of LSD grew once again. In 1992 nine percent of high school seniors had...
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...kind of addiction that targets the brain” (Powers, 2010, para.3). The body brain becomes addicted to the substance when it is taken on a regular basis. When the brain is affected it caused a person to lose all sense of what is right and willpower is no longer relative. The person who becomes addicted now has to have the drug simply to keep their body from failing them; almost like the person needs the drug to stay alive. Specific Drug Substances Every drug has a category to which it belongs. Stimulants increase the activity in the brain. Depressants are exactly like their namesake and lead to such symptoms as drowsiness. Narcotics are all of the above. They have symptoms of stimulants which can also act like depressant sometimes. Hallucinogens are drugs that affect the central nervous system and act also as their namesake which produce a hallucination. Cannabis is simply marijuana. Stimulants As described above stimulants are a drug that increases activity in the brain. Many of these...
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...Explain how the use of substances alters a person’s state of consciousness, including Depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens. Include in this explanation what happens to the neurotransmitters and body chemicals as well as how you might recognize if a person at work or in your family is in an altered state of consciousness due to the influence of drugs. A person’s state of consciousness depends on several factors involving external and internal ones. Intake of substances like depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens may influence this state through transforming the chemistry of brain cells. In fact, these materials may breach the blood-brain barrier and could get access up to the brain where usual levels and or actions of neurotransmitters (such as dopamine and serotonin) might get altered by them. Such alterations in neurotransmitters may cause momentary stimulation, or relaxation which can influence the performance of body for example; reduced levels of dopamine may create depression while, excessive levels of it can lead towards psychomotor excitement. In addition to these two main components of the mind, Freudian theory also divides human personality up into three major components: the id, ego and superego. The id is the most primitive part of personality that is the source of all our most basic urges. This part of personality is entirely unconscious and serves as the source of all libidinal energy. The ego is the component of personality that is charged with dealing...
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