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Hallucinogens
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Hallucinogens
Examines composition of LSD, mescaline, Ecstasy; their impact on people, consequences of use. Abstract.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages) |
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2001
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"LSD and Other HallucinogensAbstract
There are two different kinds of hallucinogens. Both LSD and MDMA (Ecstasy) are synthetic, made in laboratories, while mescaline is a non-human-made substance obtained from cactus. As peyote, it is ingested in religious ceremonies by Native Americans. Each of these substances has short-term effects, which are characterized as "high" and "psychedelic" experiences. In essence, they affect the brain and nervous system through the neurotransmitters, leading to alterations in the brains processing of information. They also activate different regions of brain, leading to visual and auditory hallucinations, and to feelings of pleasure, or paranoia, as the case may be. They can be fatal, with one use sometimes leading to drug toxicity or problems such as Mallory-Weiss.."
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"Hallucinogens" 15 January 2012. Web. 11 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Hallucinogens/10501>
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