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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