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hallucinogenSubstance that produces psychological effects normally associated only with dreams, schizophrenia, or religious visions. It produces changes in perception (ranging from distortions in what is sensed to perceptions of objects where there are none), thought, and feeling. Those that have aroused the most controversy include Ecstasy, LSD, mescaline, psilocybin (from certain mushrooms), and bufotenine (from the skin of toads); some would add marijuana. The mode of action is still not clear; serotonin, epinephrine, or other neurotransmitters may be affected. hallucinogen any drug, such as LSD or mescaline, that induces hallucinations hallucinogen [hə′lüs·ən·ə·jən] (pharmacology) A substance, such as LSD, that induces hallucinations. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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NIDA Director Norah Volkow, emphasizing that "NIDA discourages the use of hallucinogens," claimed "the investigators receiving the grant supporting this research did not initially propose to evaluate the effects of psilocybin. While the LAPD and the city's Personnel Department long had maintained a strict policy that barred candidates who had used cocaine, heroin, amphetamines and hallucinogens -- even once -- times have changed. Ecstasy (MDMA): A human-made drug chemically similar to both stimulants and hallucinogens. |
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