HallucinogensA substance that produces hallucinations or delusions

By: Erika Genoch, Sara Wiederholt, and Jenny Brudwick

Period: 6

PHENCYCLIDINE (PCP)

What is PCP?•Developed in 1950’s as an intravenous anesthetic but was discontinued•Made from 11 different chemicals•White crystalline powder •Ranges from a light to darker brown with a powdery to a gummy mass consistency("PCP," 2000).•Dissolves in water and alcohol•Bitter chemical taste

How is PCP used? Over 7 million users in the U.S. Sold under 70-80 different names Tablets, capsules, liquids, and colored powders Can take orally, snorted, smoked, and injected ("PCP,"

2014). Common dose is 5-10mg("Phencyclidine (PCP)," n.d.).

Effects of PCP

Hallucinations and paranoia Difficulty with speech and memory Depth perception is distorted Chronic use can result in violence Suicidal and homicidal behavior("So Much

for Cocaine," 2014). Can result in a seizure, coma, or death

Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) Indigenous tribes in South American have

used it for rituals and ceremonies Body produces small amounts in times of

extreme stress Nicknames- Fantasia & Businessman's

trip Non-addictive Can create tolerance to it Effects can be unpredictable Most illegal drug

Dimethyltryptamine

Gives the user a “trip” Taken commonly from blades of grass

Human brains rarely and animal brains which is uncommon

Generally made into small crystals for smoking

Taken by- injection, sniffing, & smoked No other side effects

Dimethyltryptamine

Most horrifying experience Can cause flashbacks Trip lasts 10 minutes to an hour Many users see almost the same

things Mechanical dwarves Reptilian green creatures Giant bug-like monsters

LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide)

Clear or white, odorless water-soluble material with a slightly bitter taste

Synthetic substanceTablets known as microdots and thin squares

known as window panesMost potent of all hallucinogens

Lysergic Acid

Diethylamide Initially produced in crystalline form Sold on streets as tablets, capsules, or liquid A tolerance is quickly developed but short

livedAn average dose, 100-300 micrograms

produces an experiential state Effects thought to be prominent in two

regions of the brain: cerebral cortex and locus coeruleus

No evidence of withdrawal

Lysergic Acid Diethylamide

Gives a person a high or a “trip”Lasts about twelve hours and is felt within 30 to

90 minutes after takenPhysiological effects: raised blood pressure and

heart rate, dizziness, loss of appetite, dry mouth, sweating and tremors

Emotions: rapidly switch from fear to euphoriaSense may cross- Synesthesia: feeling of

hearing colors and seeing soundsDistortions of time is common

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