Hallucinogens
By: A’lexis lane, Madi Johansson, and Logan
Holbert
• Any substance that causes hallucinations.
• Hallucinations: profound distortions in a person’s
perception of reality.
• Some examples include: LSD (lysergic acid
diethylamide) PCP (phencyclidine) and magic
mushrooms (psilocybin).
What is it?
• Hallucinogens are mostly used by teens from the ages of
15-19.
• These teens usually take these drugs at parties or with
friends.
How is it abused?
 If you are attempting to sell this drug the penalty could be
3-15 years in prison and fine of $1,000 - $275,000.
 If in possession and plan on using it personally the
penalty is 1-3 years in prison and fine of $1000.
Legal Consequences
• Increased blood pressure, heart rate, and body
temperature.
• Dizziness and sleeplessness.
• Loss of appetite, dry mouth, and sweating.
• Numbness, weakness, and tremors.
• Impulsiveness and rapid emotional shifts that can range
from fear to euphoria, with transitions so rapid that the
user may seem to experience several emotions
simultaneously.
Effects on the body
• Can be taken in a liquid drop on your tongue
• Can also be taken in the form of a pill that you swallow
• Can be eaten.
How is the drug administrated?
• Short term:
-Flashbacks
-Anxiety
-Fatigue
• Long term:
-Panic attacks
-Hallucinations
Long term and short term effects
• Hallucinogens can be found naturally (In mushrooms) or
made synthetically by chemical processing in a laboratory
type setup.
How is it made?
“In America, since 1975, researchers
funded by the National Institute on Drug
Abuse have annually surveyed nearly
17,000 high school seniors nationwide to
determine trends in drug use and to
measure the students’ attitudes and beliefs
about drug abuse. Between 1975 and
1997, the lowest period of LSD use was
reported by the class of 1986, when 7.2%
of high school seniors reported using LSD
at least once in their lives.”
http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/ls
d/international-statistics.html
Statistics
• LSD leads to approximately 5,000
emergency room visits each year.
• Approximately 11% of high
school seniors surveyed last year
have ever used LSD.
1.What are the ages of teens that use hallucinogens?
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2. What is the fine if you try to sell hallucinogens?
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3. What is one way that hallucinogens can be
administrated?
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4. What is an example of a short term effect?
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5. What is an example of a long term effect?
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