hallucinogens Flashcards
(36 cards)
hallucinogen
drugs that distort perceptions of reality at relatively low doses
hallucinogen schedule
I
but most are physiologically safe and non-addictive
hallucination
experience involving perception of something that may not actually be there
illusion
altered and distorted perceptions, thoughts, feelings, awareness, insights
hallucinogen plants
peyote, salvia, atropa belladonna
fungi hallucinogen
psilocybin and amanita mushrooms
synthetic hallucinogen
LSD, MDMA, PCP, ketamine
psychedelics
alter perceptions while still allowing person to communicate with the present world
indoleamines
similar to serotonin
LSD, psilocybin, DMT, morning glory
phenylethylamines
similar to dopamine and norepinephrine
peyote, MDMA
deliriants
block acetylcholine
atropa belladonna, henbane, mandrake
dissociatives
cause amnesia, sense of detachment from environment
salvia, PCP, ketamine, amanita mushrooms
most psychoactive hallucinogen
LSD, 25 micrograms
orally administered hallucinogens
psilocybin, LSD, MDMA
route of administration of PCP and ketamine
ingested, snorted, smoked, injected
DMT duration
30 mins
ketamine duration
1 hour
peyote duration
5 hours
PCP and psilocybin duration
6 hours
MDMA duration
7 hours
LSD duration
11 hours
psychedelic hallucinogens affect ___
serotonin, brain areas related to sensory processing, emotions, and higher executive processing
MDMA effects
increased serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin
deliriants effects
prevent binding of acetylcholine