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Hallucinogenics: Acid, Dust and ‘Shrooms

Hallucinogenics: Acid, Dust and ‘Shrooms . Psychology 3506. Introduction . Basically, substances that, at less than toxic doses,produce hallucination. LSD Hoffman Ingested .25 mg (that is a LOT of acid) Made illegal in the States (and here) in the early, mid 60s. LSD.

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Hallucinogenics: Acid, Dust and ‘Shrooms

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  1. Hallucinogenics: Acid, Dust and ‘Shrooms Psychology 3506

  2. Introduction • Basically, substances that, at less than toxic doses,produce hallucination. • LSD • Hoffman • Ingested .25 mg (that is a LOT of acid) • Made illegal in the States (and here) in the early, mid 60s

  3. LSD • Usually taken orally, though hits can be taken anywhere with mucous membranes • Mouth • Eye • Ummm, etc

  4. LSD and other 5Ht like drugs • About a 110 minute half life • Magic Mushrooms are similar • psilocybin • Timothy Leary started out with these, Tune In, Turn on, Drop out • Morning Glory Seeds • Harmine • Bufotenine (toad licking!)

  5. NE and Ach like drugs and a few others…. • MDMA • STP • Mescaline • Nutmeg! • Mandrake • Deadly nightshade • PCP (Angel Dust) • Special K

  6. Tolerance, etc. • Develops quickly and disappears • Little or no withdrawal • Rarely self administered by non humans • Biggest effects are perceptual

  7. Bad stuff • OD is exceedingly rare for acid and mushrooms • Psychotic reactions are possible • Flashbacks • Chromosomal damage?

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