Mind Over Matter - Hallucinogens

Where Do Hallucinogens Come From?

Some hallucinogens can be found in plants. Mescaline comes from a cactus called peyote. And certain mushrooms, also known as magic mushrooms, are hallucinogens.

But many hallucinogens are chemicals that don't occur in nature. Some examples are:

• LSD, also called acid

• MDA, an amphetamine, a type of drug I explore in my magazine about stimulants

• MDMA, an amphetamine, called ecstasy

• PCP (phencyclidine), often called angel dust