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Mind-altering drugs

mind-altering drug: drug that alters your state of mind
“going on a trip/tripping”: hallucinating
mescaline: comes from peyote cactus (northern Mexico, southern Texas)
used by Native Americans
usually smoked but can be eaten
very vivid colors
takes 30-50 min to work
trip lasts 12 h
no addiction
psilocybin/“magic mushroom”/“shrooms”: found in 200 different mushrooms
eaten
small amounts: euphoria, some colors
large amounts: intense emotions, hallucinations
takes 30-50 min to work
trip lasts 4 h
no addiction
lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)/“acid”: made by scientist in Switzerland
tablet eaten on tongue
insanity, hallucinations, opposite emotions at the same time, bad decisions, intense
flashbacks: tripping randomly
myth: LSD remains in nervous system
5000x strong as mescaline, 200x strong as shrooms
takes 30 min to work
trip lasts 8-12 h (up to 20)
no physical addiction; psychological addiction
tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)/cannabis/marijuana/“weed”/“grass”: originated in Central and Southern Asia; grown everywhere
inhaled, eaten
relaxed, hungry, dry mouth, anxious
medical use: pain relief, eye issues
trip lasts 1-2 h
much safer than cigarettes/tobacco/alcohol
no physical addiction; possible psychological addiction

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