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Hallucinogens
Hallucinogenic substances are characterized by their ability to cause changes in a person's perception of reality. Persons using hallucinogenic drugs often report seeing images, hearing sounds, and feeling sensations that seem real, but do not exist. In the past, plants and fungi that contained hallucinogenic substances were abused. Currently, these hallucinogenic substances are produced synthetically to provide a higher potency. More
Frequently Asked Questions
Publications
- The NSDUH Report: Use of Specific Hallucinogens: 2006
- The NSDUH Report: Patterns of Hallucinogen Use and Initiation: 2004 and 2005
- InfoFacts: LSD
Common street terms for various types of hallucinogens include:
- Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) Street Terms: Acid, Mellow yellow
- Mescaline Street Term: Cactus
- Psilocybin/psilocin Street Term: Mexican mushrooms