Hallucinogens

Hallucinogens

Substances that produce profound alterations in perception, including unusual visual sensations and often changes in the perception of one’s own body.

Phantastica

Drugs that create a world of fantasy in our minds.

Deliriant

A type of hallucinogen that produces mental confusion, greater clouding of consciousness, and a loss of touch with reality.

Animism

The belief that animals, plants, rocks, and other natural features have spirits contained within them.

Psychedelic

A term that suggests a beneficial, visionary type of effect, literally meaning 'mind-viewing'.

Entheogen

Substances that create spiritual or religious experiences.

Entactogen

Substances that enhance feelings of empathy.

Indole Hallucinogens

A class of hallucinogens that have the indole structure and affect serotonin neurotransmitter pathways; examples include LSD and psilocybin.

Catechol Hallucinogens

Hallucinogens with a catechol structure that form the basic structure of some neurotransmitters; examples include mescaline and MDMA.

LSD

A potent hallucinogen synthesized from the ergot fungus, known for its strong psychological effects.

MDMA (Ecstasy)

A synthetic hallucinogen known for promoting feelings of closeness and euphoria, with effects on serotonin neurons.

Ayahuasca

A brew made from the Banisteriopsis caapi vine and the Psychotria viridis leaves, used for its psychoactive effects in traditional spiritual practices.

DMT (Dimethyltryptamine)

A naturally occurring hallucinogen that is active in several plants and has very brief effects.

Psychedelic Experience

A subjective experience characterized by altered perception, emotional intensity, and synesthetic experiences.

Anticholinergic Hallucinogens

Hallucinogenic substances that block cholinergic receptors and include compounds like atropine and scopolamine.

Salvia Divinorum

A psychoactive plant used traditionally in Mexico, producing intense hallucinations.

Psilocybin

The primary psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms, known for effects similar to LSD.

Mescaline

A psychoactive alkaloid found in peyote, known for its visual effects.

Flashbacks

Recurrence of LSD effects weeks or months after initial use.

Ergotism

An illness caused by consuming grains infected with the ergot fungus, leading to hallucinations and gangrene.