Psychoactive fungi

There was a period of time when someone mentioned acid, LSD, or mushrooms and it seemed that the immediate association was with “hippies” and the early 1960’s. These substances belong to a group of drugs known as all arounders. An all arounder is a substance that is typically a drug that is known to produce effects at times of both a stimulant and depressant. In addition the all arounder has additional psychedelic effects that can lead to possible hallucinations or impair or alter the perception…

The introduction of psychoactive substances into human society dates back as far as humanity has kept records. Through the practice of medicine and spiritual perception of reality within society has moved mankind from altering the physical nature of the body or seeking a perceived understanding of self through a change introduced by chemicals, it was quickly found that mood and behavior are severely impacted as well. This process of change does not come from a physical change necessarily but…

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 Drug Marijuana is dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds that come from a plant called a cannabis plant. The plant becomes a drug due to, it has a chemical called tetrahydrocannabinol and other compounds. Marijuana is the most common drug used in the United States. Most people that use marijuana are young. According to studies the number of people that think marijuana is dangerous has declined because the amount of younger adults and kids using marijuana has increased over the…

Briana Ramirez Drugs&behavior245 Ms. Lewellen 11/13/15 Marijuana doesn't kill Once marijuana is heard or even talked about its all judged as if it's a terrible thing and Ito. can be dangerous to the human brain also that it can have some affects that hurt us in the long run of ones life that is a user. We as humans tend to over see the good in the bad of marijuana just because you can't go out to the store and buy weed it's automatically…

Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States.(Insert source). In general people believe that marijuana is less damaging than other drugs. Recently, there has been a push to legalize cannabis for both medicinal and recreational purposes. In order to be informed should this issue come to a vote, citizens should be aware of the effects marijuana can have on the brain. This paper will review empirical studies examining these effects; specifically concerning memory, decision…

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…

Imagine a mother who just wants to save her son but she has no other choice but to illegally use medical marijuana. This mother actually had this problem when her son was diagnosed with incurable Crohn’s disease. The medications given to this young boy by the doctors had side effects that led to fatigue, weakness, and depression. The depression from these medications led to the boy feeling secluded and not being able to attend school due to his weakness. The prescribed medication was basically a…

Many teenagers experience drugs at some point of their life, usually at high school and college parties. The most common drug found is alcohol, which is always taken in excess amounts. Alcohol is a depressant that is also an indirect stimulant, which affects brain chemistry by altering the levels of neurotransmitters. Not only does it slow every system in the body down, but it also increases the release of dopamine in one’s brain. By increasing the dopamine in the brain we are tricked into…

The biological approach is one of many approaches used to explain human mental processes and behavior. Psychoactive drugs are chemical substances that change brain function and result in alterations in perception, mood, or consciousness. Psychoactive drugs can alter mental processes and behavior when they are used. Heroin, Marijuana and Meth are three psychoactive drugs that influence human behavior as explained in the biological level of analysis. First up is the drug Heroin. Heroin is a very…