What are hallucinogens?

Hallucinogens are drugs that affect the central nervous system and create hallucinations that may be visual, sensory, auditory, olfactory or tactile. While many drugs can cause hallucinogenic effects, many people use this term specifically to refer to drugs that are intentionally used with the intention of experiencing hallucinations. Therefore, a medicine such as LSD hallucinogen, while antipsychotic medicine such as trifluoperazine that can produce hallucinations is not known as hallucinogen. Depending on the drug and dosing, someone may experience different hallucinations when his brain tries to cope with the drug, which is often toxin. In some cases, hallucinogens may actually damage the brain, with repeated use of drugs such as LSD, associated with long -term effects such as random distortion of the visual field.

Scientists tend to break hallucinogens into three basic categories. deliriants are drugs that cause the state of delirium characterized by confusion, blurred VIMisses, stupidity, compulsive movement and dream state. Disociative drugs interrupt communication between different parts of the brain, causing people to feel disconnected apart and from the world around them. psychedelics fundamentally changes perception, disrupts the field of view, and causes the manifestations of things that are not really there. Some cultures believe that psychedelics reveal the hidden nature of the mind.

Some examples of psychedelics include: ayahuasca, psilocybin, peyote, mescalin, bufotenine and LSD. Salvia Divinorum, Fly Agaric and Iboga are some cases of well -known dissociatives, while Nightshade, Henbane, and Mandrake can all cause the Delerium.

Many natural hallucinogens have very long history in cultures throughout the world. Historically, some shamans and other religious officials consumed hallucinogens in an effort to communicate with higher power or explore their own minds. Using suchH drugs were often firmly controlled, more religious than a recreational nature. Today, hallucinogens are most often used for recreational purposes, although religious use of certain hallucinogens such as Peyote is protected by law.

In many countries, access to hallucinogens is very limited by law. Because these drugs are not effective in the treatment of health and may be potentially dangerous, some governments have banned their production, sale and possession. People who violate drug laws may find themselves subject to serious punishment. Since some cultures have the history of using psychoactive drugs in religious practice, people can be given special exceptions in certain religions and ethnic groups.