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HALLUCINOGENS
The following pages will explain various aspects of the category of drugs known as hallucinogens, or more popularly, psychedelics. I will list the common forms of hallucinogens and their immediate, as well as long-term effects on the mind and body. ...
Hallucinogens are drugs that change the way a person perceives the world. ... There are many different kinds of hallucinogens. ... LSD, or acid, is one of the most common, well-known hallucinogens. ...
Naturally occurring hallucinogens have been used since ancient times by various cultures throughout the world. ... Very few people use hallucinogens today. ... Some hallucinogens are currently used in clinical medicine including Ketamine, an anesthetic used in many surgical procedures when the use of an anesthetic mask is undesirable.
The effects of any drug (including hallucinogens) vary from person to person. ... More than with any other drug, the effects of hallucinogens vary greatly from person to person, and from occasion to occasion. ...
Although most hallucinogens do not normally cause addiction, they do build tolerance quickly, requiring larger amounts of the drug to get "high. ... The use of hallucinogens can also reveal mental or emotional problems, like depression or schizophrenia. ...
Individuals may use hallucinogens for the mind-altering effects, the visions, and feelings of well-being.
Approximate Word count = 988
Approximate Pages = 4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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