Hallucinogens: Key Concepts and Terms

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary and concepts related to hallucinogens, including definitions, types, history, and effects.

Phantastica

Drugs that create a world of fantasy in our minds.

LSD

Lysergic acid diethylamide, a powerful hallucinogen synthesized from ergot fungus.

Animism

The belief that animals, plants, and inanimate objects possess a spiritual essence.

Entheogen

Substances that create spiritual or religious experiences.

Deliriants

Hallucinogens that produce more mental confusion and a loss of touch with reality.

DMT

Dimethyltryptamine, a naturally occurring hallucinogen found in many plants.

Mescaline

A primary psychoactive agent found in the peyote cactus.

Psilocybin

The active compound in magic mushrooms that causes hallucinogenic effects.

Catechol hallucinogens

Drugs that have a catechol nucleus related to neurotransmitters like norepinephrine.

Entactogen

Substances that enhance feelings of empathy.

Psychedelic

A term meaning 'mind-viewing,' often associated with positive visionary effects.

Ergotism

A condition caused by consuming grain infected with ergot fungus, leading to hallucinations.

Salvia Divinorum

A plant used in traditional rituals, known for its potent hallucinogenic effects.

Anticholinergic hallucinogens

Agents derived from the potato family that block cholinergic receptors.

Amanita muscaria

A mushroom known for its hallucinogenic properties and historical significance in rituals.

Timothy Leary

Psychologist who promoted the use of LSD for personal and spiritual growth.

MK-ULTRA

A CIA project that experimented with LSD for mind control and behavior modification.

Harmaline

An alkaloid found in the Banisteriopsis caapi vine, used to activate oral DMT.

Flashbacks

Recurrence of hallucinogenic effects long after substance use has ended.

Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder

A condition involving persistent visual disturbances following hallucinogen use.

Santo Daime

A spiritual church that uses ayahuasca in rituals.

LSD pharmacology

Studies how LSD interacts with serotonin receptors, influencing neurotransmission.

Cross-tolerance

Reduced response to a drug due to prior exposure to another similar drug.