Hallucinogenic Drugs

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Hallucinogenic Drugs Hallucinogenic drugs are psychoactive substances that have been used by ancient cultures, but are feared by the modern day man. Hallucinogens are also known as psychotomimetic, psychedelics, or when used spiritually, entheogens. Common hallucinogenic drugs include lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), 4 phosphoryloxy-N, N-dimethyltryptamine (psilocybin), mescaline (peyote), dimethyltryptamine (DMT), ayahuasca, phencyclidine (PCP), ketamine, dextromethorphan (DXM), and salvia divinorum. All these substances affect the brain and body in different ways. Hallucinogenic drugs may induce somatic symptoms, perceptual symptoms, or psychic symptoms.The somatic symptoms of hallucinogenic drugs include dizziness, weakness,

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