Psychedelics, dissociatives and deliriants

Could a chaotic experience with psychedelics treat more than just depression? Research has led professionals to believe that people with addictions to tobacco and alcohol could also benefit. Roland Griffiths from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine has speculated that therapy combined with drugs such as magic mushrooms can set struggling people on the right path. The prudent use of these drugs has led him to believe, "With psilocybin people feel reorganized [after therapy] and the nature of the reorganization is such that there are effects on attitudes towards addiction (Senthilingam).” In a controlled setting, chaotic episodes could potentially promote well-being. It may seem like a tough concept to grasp because of the reputation these…

April 1, 2015 Salvia Divinorum The type of drug Salvia is consider a hallucinogen, which is a drug that creates hallucinogenic experiences(1). Salvia affects the brain first before leading into the central nerve center. Which starts off by affecting the brain which the chemical drug salvinorin A act as a potent activator of the nerve cell (1). The salvinorin A affects users psychedelic-like from physical appearing to emotionally as well. Which is visual perception, body sensations and highly…

DMT or N,N-dimethyltryptamine is a naturally occurring chemical that is produced inside the human body as well as the roots of certain plants and is still not fully understood. It is a psychoactive chemical that causes intense visions or hallucinations that can cause one to feel as if they have left the realm of reality and drifted into another state of consciousness. The effect of the drug or “trip” only last for about 7 to 10 minutes, however users report feeling as if it had lasted much…

A hallucinogen is a drug that causes hallucinations. K2/Spice would be considered a hallucinogen. K2/Spice is a drug that portray the same similarities to marijuana. However, K2 is known as ‘synthetic marijuana’ and ‘fake weed’. Spice is made of a mixture of herbs, spices or shredded plant material that is sprayed with a synthetic compound similar to THC, an ingredient in marijuana. To the body Spice would make your eyes red, it would allow your mind to seen things that’s not there, basically…

Psychedelic drugs are used in various ways and there's been some debate about psychedelic drugs incorparated into the lives of humans. In my opinion, the use of psychedelic drugs are okay and the effects of taking this drug lead to more positive than negative reactions. Based on the article, the writer explains that psychedelic drugs can be harmless and beneficial when it's taken appropriately. Therefore, If psychedelic drugs can provide something very valuable to humans or not, we can ingested…

The history of hallucinogenic drugs go as far back as the ancient civilizations. Such as the Chinese, Egyptians, and Sumerians. They used opium s, cannabis, coca leaves, alcohol, peyote, and psychedelic mushrooms. The middle-ages is when we mainly used these drugs for healing. Many where plants such as belladonna and mushrooms. Other things we used to change or mental state or to give a person a boost is coffee and distilled alcohol. Then we have early industrial revolution during this era…

Marijuana Vs Alcohol Health Risk And Benefits By Riaz Zaman Period 1 English IV Mr. Wilson March, 14, 2017 Majority of the American population has the access to marijuana and also alcohol products. In the early 1900’s many consumers did not have access to such products because of laws of prohibition. The number of people that consume alcohol has increased drastically to 136.8 million people. Since the 1970’s marijuana consumption has grown up to 18.9 million people just in the…

Lysergic acid diethylamide has many names such as Lucy, acid, blotter and microdots. Some regard LSD as a sacrament and others a muse. The influence of LSD in society can be seen through many facets, such as the arts and technology. LSD has been the pinnacle symbol of the counter-culture of the sixties. From the free spirited hippies at Woodstock to the psychedelic adventures of Hunter S. Thompson, LSD is the guide to what lies in-between the lines of reality. LSD is a tool that spurred the…

Psilocybin is a chemical compound found naturally occurring within psilocybin containing mushrooms, such as the psilocybe cubensis and psilocybe semilanceata fungi. This compound has been consumed for thousands of years and has had a major impact on numerous societies. The history of psilocybin use dates back to at most 11,000 years ago by North African indigenous cultures. There has also been evidence of mushroom use within Mayan and Aztec ruins. Modern western mushroom use began in the…

Dippy Hippie I am describing Dippy Hippie from Max the Mighty. Dippy Hippie is an older guy with gray hair with two braided pigtails. He’s chubby with a bright smile. He has a large nose, but not lots of chin. He wears a Hawaiian shirt and glasses with lenses thick and round. I know this, because on page #40, I read “He’s this old dude with silvery white braided hair into pigtails and a huge lumpy nose and not much chin. He’s got a big wide smile and a Santa Claus fat belly, and he’s wearing a…