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Use of Specific Hallucinogens: 2006
Hallucinogens are drugs that distort a person's perception of reality. Hallucinogens such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), phencyclidine (PCP), ketamine, and methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or Ecstasy) are man-made chemicals, while others, such as psilocybin mushrooms and the herb Salvia divinorum, occur in nature.
These drugs can produce visual and auditory hallucinations, feelings of detachment from one's environment and oneself, and distortions in time and perception. Other effects can include mood swings, elevated body temperature and blood pressure, psychotic-like effects, seizures, and intense feelings of sensory detachment.
Although some indicators of hallucinogen use have shown decreases in the past several years, the number of persons who first used Ecstasy in the past 12 months increased from 2005 to 2006, and the past-year prevalence of this drug is showing signs of increase among young people. In addition, there is evidence suggesting the emergence of new hallucinogens, such as Salvia divinorum, which has been marketed as an "herbal high."
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