People who take LSD usually know that the hallucinations are not real; however, the effects can appear real. Ketamine causes an out-of-body feeling, which may be pleasant or terrifying. Salvia causes intense, short-lived hallucinogenic effects, such as smelling sounds or hearing colours. The effects of some hallucinogens, such as LSD, last for hours, while others, such as salvia, last only a short time.
Most people who use hallucinogens do so occasionally. Repeated use of hallucinogens such as LSD or ecstasy leads to tolerance, where the drug has reduced or no effect. Sensitivity to the drug returns if the person stops using it for a period of time, and then starts again.
Stopping use of hallucinogens does not usually cause symptoms of withdrawal. However, people can develop psychological dependence, in which they feel they need the drug. Most of these drugs are illegal and unregulated, and may include toxins, or not even contain the drug they are sold as. For example, drugs sold as ecstasy are usually not pure MDMA, and have been found to contain other drugs, such as methamphetamine.
Drugs sold as mescaline are almost always something else. Hallucinogens affect perception and behaviour. Taking them may cause people to become disoriented, have poor judgment and take risks. Many hallucinogens can have very unpleasant or toxic effects e. Hallucinogenic plants can be mistaken for other toxic or lethal plants, for example, mushrooms. Although research is scarce, taking hallucinogens during pregnancy may affect the development of the baby, and increase the chance of miscarriage.
Some people who take hallucinogens feel depressed or anxious long after they took the drug. A free tutorial on addictions is available on the Mental Health page. Back to top. It is usually swallowed, snorted or injected. Magic mushrooms can be cooked, boiled into a drink or eaten raw. Mescaline from the peyote cactus can be found as a white powder, while dried, ground peyote buttons can be found as capsules. It is usually swallowed, but can be chewed or smoked.
Ayahuasca is a plant based hallucinogenic tea. Traditionally used in parts of South America, Ayahuasca has become popular amongst western travellers. Synthetic hallucinogens In recent years, a wide range of synthetic products, claiming to have similar effects to hallucinogens, have also been available in Australia.
These synthetic hallucinogens include NBOMes and PMA, and are often sold as other drugs, yet contain very different ingredients, leading to potentially harmful and unexpected effects How hallucinogens work Hallucinogens target specific centres of the brain to alter its understanding of sensory input. Effects of hallucinogens The effects of hallucinogens depend on the type of drug, the strength of the dose, the functioning of the person taking them and their state of mind.
If an overdose is suspected, dial triple zero for an ambulance immediately. Dependence, tolerance and withdrawal Like many other drugs, it is possible to build up a tolerance to hallucinogens. Where to get help If an overdose is suspected, call triple zero for an ambulance immediately Your GP doctor Alcohol and other drug service DrugInfo Tel.
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