Hallucinogens
By:Montserrat Rodke
What is it?
What was they originally made for?
How are hallucinogens used now?
- Drastic change in sensory perception
- Distorted sense of visuals, auditory, body, time and space
- Altered perception of oneself
- Hallucinations
- Relaxation
- Happiness and Satisfaction
- Euphoria
How are they made or grown?
How do you get it in your system?
Peyote:Can be sold in tea,or liquid form even though you can chew the disc shaped buttons that are dried,although users say that that this method is very bitter.
PCP:Can be sold in tablets,capsules,and colored power forms;it is taken by snorting it,smoked,or taken orally.
Effects on the Brain
- Causes people to hallucinate,making people see images,hear sounds,and feel sensations that are nonexistent.
- Some of these drugs can create horrible rapid or intense mood swings.
- Can disrupt the parts of the brain that control behavioral,hunger,muscle control and body temperature just to name a few.
Effects on the Body
- Dilated pupils
- An increase in heart rate
- Uncoordinated movements,also referred to as ataxia
- Nausea/vomiting
Average cost per usage?
Peyote:$4 to $8 per button. Around 10 buttons are needed.
Psilocybin mushrooms:Sell for about 15 dollars for an eighth of an ounce
Consequences? Jail time?
- First Offense:Is no less than 5 yrs, and not more than 40 yrs.
Also, if death or serious injury results, the minimum is 20 years or more than life.
Fine not to exceed $2 million.
- Second Offense: no less than 10 yrs, and no more than life.Also,if death or serious injury happens; life imprisonment.The fine cannot to exceed $4 million.
Street names?
Psilocybin mushrooms:Magic mushrooms,shrooms,blue meanies,and liberty caps.
PCP:Angle dust and peace pill.
Where can I get help?
Substance Abuse Treatment Unit
9 N 4th Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
Substance Abuse Treatment Unit
9 N 4th Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
Area Substance Abuse Council - ASAC
3601 16th Ave SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Resourses:
"Erowid LSD (Acid) Vault: Basics." Erowid LSD (Acid) Vault: Basics. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Apr. 2015.
"DrugFacts: Hallucinogens - LSD, Peyote, Psilocybin, and PCP." DrugFacts: Hallucinogens. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Apr. 2015.
"LSD: Penalties for Sale and Possession." LSD: Penalties for Sale and Possession. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Apr. 2015.
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**All images were taken from Google.**