Hallucinogenics: Acid, Dust and ‘Shrooms

Psychology 3506

Introduction

Basically, substances that, at less than toxic doses,produce hallucination.

LSDHoffman Ingested .25 mg (that is a LOT of acid)Made illegal in the States (and here) in the

early, mid 60s

LSD

Usually taken orally, though hits can be taken anywhere with mucous membranesMouthEyeUmmm, etc

LSD and other 5Ht like drugs

About a 110 minute half lifeMagic Mushrooms are similarpsilocybinTimothy Leary started out with these, Tune

In, Turn on, Drop out

Morning Glory SeedsHarmineBufotenine (toad licking!)

NE and Ach like drugs and a few others….

MDMA

STP

Mescaline

Nutmeg!

Mandrake

Deadly nightshade

PCP (Angel Dust)

Special K

Tolerance, etc.

Develops quickly and disappears

Little or no withdrawal

Rarely self administered by non humans

Biggest effects are perceptual

Bad stuff

OD is exceedingly rare for acid and mushrooms

Psychotic reactions are possible

Flashbacks

Chromosomal damage?