Psychedelics, dissociatives and deliriants

A psychedelic drug is a substance with psychoactive properties that targets specific receptors in the brain, altering perception and sometimes causing hallucinations. Most, if not all psychedelic substances are illegal in the United States, and have been presented as dangerous, addictive, and having no medical uses. However, researchers around the world have started studies on the benefits of these drugs in clinical trials. As David Derbyshire says in his article “ Healing Trip,” for people who…

LSD was first synthesized by Albert Hofmann in 1938. LSD is typically either swallowed or held under the tongue, usually on a substrate such as absorbent blotter paper, a sugar cube, or gelatin. In its liquid form, it can also be administered by intramuscular or intravenous injection.The effects of the drug were not known until 1948 due to the fact that no one could explain it’s mystifying effects. It was introduced commercially in 1947 by Sandoz Laboratories under the trade-name Delysid as a…

Just a short and personal rant here about drug use, specifically hallucinogens. Psychedelics and drugs with hallucinogenic properties which are a form of that. Alan Watts has warned us many times that psychedelics aren't for everyone and that it would actually be dangerous if the majority of a population began using them. I agree with him. It may not necessarily be physically dangerous to the individual, but definitely dangerous for the culture of that population. Hallucinogens allow the user,…

Hallucinogens are a chemical substance that causes hallucinations. Hallucinations, derived from Latin, álucinari, means to ‘wander in the mind.’ Hallucinations includes all sensory perceptions whether real or not. Psychedelics, Greek derived, translates to ‘soul and mind manifesting’ and are a class of hallucinogens that are useful tools in gaining understanding of how the brain, mind and body works. The study is complex and requires a broad and deep knowledge of the various mechanisms and…

The history of hallucinogenic drugs goes 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 an early industrial revolution during this era…

A Case for the Legalization of Psychedelic Mushrooms Ever since the era of Woodstock, studies on psychedelics have been halted and the restrictions are harsher than ever before. Luckily, recent studies have discovered that psilocybin (the chemical found in mushrooms) is not only a great spiritual journey for the human mind, but can also be very beneficial for the body and the inner workings of the brain. For example, new studies have discovered that psilocybin decreases the feelings of anxiety…

Peyote in Law and its role in Native American Society Background Peyote is a small spineless cactus that eventually produces a hallucinogenic compound called Masculine. Masculine is what makes this plant special and is considered as a plant medicine to natives throughout the U.S and Mexico. Peyote has been used for thousands of years. Carbon dating has found used peyote that has dated back to 3780 BC. Even though peyote is only native to Mexico and Southwestern Texas, natives apparently traded…

have shown that the uses of psychedelics coupled with therapy can produce breakthrough results in a variety of medical conditions as well as a person general outlook on life. Some may argue the possible dangers in the use of psychedelic drugs such as Stephen J. Lee, a staff writer for the Grand Forks Herald newspaper. Lee reports that “Psilocybin a toxic chemical in mushrooms that acts as a hallucinogen, comes in acid form on blotter…

Krokodil: The face of America's new heroine Carrie Schenk Psychology 341 Liberty University Krokodil: The face of America's new heroine Krokodil, (pronounced croc-o-dill) is becoming one of America's newest killers. It was first introduced in Siberia, Russia in 2002 (Thekkemuriyi, John, & Pillai, 2013) and has since made its way to the US. It originated in Russia as a way for people who were already addicted to heroine to get a cheaper high with the same effects. Because heroine…

Dimethyltryptamine is a psychedelic drug in the tryptamine drug family (Drugfree.org). The street name or common name for this drug is DMT. It could also be referred to as Dimitri, Fantasia, or Businessman's Trip (Drugfree.org). DMT is not a native drug to the United States. At first it had to be imported, but now there are many companies that can mail you seeds for your own plants and some companies even mail you live plants. DMT is found in some plants and seeds, it can also be made…