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- HALLUCINOGENS AND DISSOCIATIVE DRUGS
Hallucinogens are a class of drugs that cause hallucinations—profound distortions in a person’s perceptions of reality Hallucinogens can be found in some plants and mushrooms (or their extracts) or can be man-made, and they are commonly divided into two broad categories: classic hallucinogens (such as LSD) and dissociative drugs (such as PCP) When under the influence of either type of
- Psychedelic and Dissociative Drugs - National Institute on Drug Abuse . . .
Learn more about NIDA’s research on the health effects and therapeutic potential of psychedelic and dissociative drugs
- HALLUCINOGENS AND DISSOCIATIVE DRUGS
Hallucinogens such as LSD, psilocybin, peyote, DMT, and ayahuasca cause emotions to swing wildly and real-world sensations to appear unreal, sometimes frightening Dissociative drugs like PCP, ketamine, dextromethorphan, and Salvia divinorum may make a user feel out of control and disconnected from their body and environment
- Psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms) | National Institute on Drug Abuse
Psilocybin is a chemical in certain types of mushrooms that grow on nearly every continent The mushrooms have a long history of use in traditional ceremonies Some people use them recreationally or to try to improve their mental health, although researchers still have much to learn about psilocybin’s potential uses as a medicine Also known as shrooms or magic mushrooms, the mushrooms can
- Over-the-Counter Medicines DrugFacts - National Institute on Drug Abuse . . .
A plain-language research summary that describes how popular over-the-counter medications are misused and provides information on why this can be dangerous
- Drugs A to Z - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Community misused or used drugs chart in an A to Z listing Basic information on drugs with addictive potential, including how they are used, how they make people feel, and their health effects, including risk for substance use disorder Treatment options for substance use disorders related to these drugs are also included
- NIDA IRP Technology Resource Initiative Featured Paper
We found that reactivation of these cells recapitulated the anxiolytic effects of the psychedelic without driving its hallucinogenic-like effects These findings reveal essential insight into the cell-type-specific mechanisms underlying psychedelic-induced behavioral states
- Cannabis and hallucinogen use among adults remained at historic highs . . .
Past-year use of cannabis and hallucinogens stayed at historically high levels in 2023 among adults aged 19 to 30 and 35 to 50, according to the latest findings from the Monitoring the Future survey In contrast, past-year use of cigarettes remained at historically low levels in both adult groups Past-month and daily alcohol use continued a decade-long decline among those 19 to 30 years old
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