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Learn about powerful hallucinogens like LSD, PCP, and marijuana. Understand their effects, usage methods, and potential dangers. Explore the world of hallucinogenic substances and their impact on health.
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HALLUCINOGENS MR. GARDNER HEALTH
HALLUCINOGENS • STRONG: • Dream images • Adrenaline rush • Panic attacks • Flashbacks (reoccurrence) • Confusion
HALLUCINOGENS • LSD • Lysergic Acid Diethylamide • Most powerful • Only one drop • Easily hidden • Usually swallowed • Tabs • Sugar cubes • Drops
HALLUCINOGENS • PCP • Originally used as an anesthetic • Injected by doctor • Patience uncontrollable in the recovery room • Abusers usually smoke it • A cigarette dipped in the liquid (sherms) • Destructive behavior is a possibility (sociopath)
HALLUCINOGENS • Marijuana • Leaves of the cannabis plant (Indian Hemp) • Nicknames • ? • ? • ? • ? • ?
HALLUCINOGENS • Marijuana Cont. • G = 1 gram • Lid = 1 ounce • Kilo = 2.2 pounds (brick)
HALLUCINOGENS • Marijuana Cont. • THC – Tetrahydrocannabinol (drug) • Stored in the fat cell • Effects reproductive system • Takes 30 days to exit body • Leads to Reverse Tolerance
HALLUCINOGENS • Marijuana Cont. • Users • Intermittent • Twice/month • Once/week • Moderate • Once/week – daily • Heavy • Once or more daily
EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA • Start in 15 minutes • Can last up to 4 hours • Similar to alcohol • Long term use: • Decrease sperm • Amotivational Syndrome – loss of desire to succeed
HALLUCINOGENS • Peyote • Smoked by the Native Americans in the peace pipe • Comes from certain cactus plants
HALLUCINOGENS • Hashish • Concentrated form of marijuana • More THC • Can be smoked • Can be mixed in foods and eaten