What are hallucinogenic drugs? Hallucinogenic Drugs are drugs that make you hallucinate and distort the person’s perception of reality Hallucinogenic drugs are known to be “hard drugs” People say the walls start to breathe which really just the walls is moving in wave formation What drugs are not hallucinogenic? There are different types of drugs like anti-depressants, amphetamine and hallucinogenic drugs. Some drugs that are not hallucinogenic are marijuana it is known as a psychoactive drug also meth is not it is a stimulant drug. Heroin is a Opioid drug. LSD LSD is a psychoactive drug that distorts reality and it causes hallucinations. Also known as “acid”. LSD is a non-addictive drug It is one of the most common hallucinogenic drugs LSD comes in a couple different forms, one form is a pill that u swallow of course, also comes in liquid from and probably the most common form is a LSD tab which is a little piece of paper that you put on your tongue and it dissolves in your mouth Side Effects When you take LSD some of these things could happen to you dilated pupils high body temperature increased blood pressure heart rate Sleeplessness loss of appetite LSD Flash Back An LSD flash back could happen to anybody that has ever taken LSD in their life. A flash back is when you take LSD and a little amount gets stored in your spine. This left over amount of LSD could be released at any time days, weeks and sometimes years. You will randomly just start tripping and you don’t know why. This is because the LSD that was released goes into your blood stream and then affects your serotonin receptors. Magic Mushrooms Mushrooms are commonly referred to as either mushrooms, Magic Mushrooms or Shrooms. Mushrooms contain a substance called psilocybin. When psilocybin is ingested, it is broken down to produce psilocin, which is responsible for the psychedelic effects. Psilocybin and psilocin create shortterm increases in tolerance of users, thus making it difficult to abuse them because the more often they are taken within a short period of time, the weaker the resultant effects are. Psilocybin mushrooms have not been known to cause physical or psychological dependence meaning not addictive. Mushroom effects Some affects you will feel while taking mushrooms or after taking mushrooms are Light-headedness Dilated pupils (causes blurred vision) Nausea and vomiting Dry mouth Numbness, particularly facial numbness Exaggerated reflexes Sweating and increased bod y temperature followed by chills and shivering Molly “Molly” is the street name for MDMA or Ecstasy a recreational psychoactive “Party Drug” You ingest the drug, people take it for the feeling it gives you Molly can be addictive It comes in pill form Side Effects Sadness Impulsiveness Aggression Sleep Disturbances Lack of appetite Thirst How hallucinogenic drugs affect your brain Serotonin is a chemical created by the human body that works as a neurotransmitter. It is regarded by some researchers as a chemical that is responsible for maintaining mood balance, and that a deficit of serotonin leads to depression. Molly increases the activity of at least 3 Neurotransmitters Serotonin, dopamine norepinephrine