Hallucinogens
Hallucinogens are drugs that skew the users perception of reality and increase sensitivity to light, sound, touch and taste. A person who abuses hallucinogens will experience sensations that are not really there, hear sounds that don’t exist. Most hallucinogenic drugs are derived from plants and other organic matter, and have been used through history by cultures to produce and enlightening effect during social, cultural or religious ceremonies.
Some examples of hallucinogenic drugs are: Ecstasy or MDMA (methylenedioxymethamphetamine); LSD (acid, green or red dragon); Mescaline (peyote cactus); PCP (angel dust); Psilocybin (magic mushrooms).
Hallucinogenic drugs can be dangerous to the user because they take away the ability of the user to think clearly or perceive reality as it really is. Repeated abuse of these types of hallucinogenic drugs can lead to psychological disorders and conditions such as depression, anxiety disorders, psychosis, schizophrenia, and even brain damage.
