2. Hallucinogens• Hallucinogens are psychedelic drugs,
meaning they alter your perception of
the world, your emotions, and your
brain functions.
• These drugs act on serotonin, an
important chemical in your central
nervous system, altering your
thought processes, mood,
perception, and your five senses.
3. Other Names and Make-Up
• Drugs like PCP, mescaline, peyote, ecstasy, and
even marijuana are considered hallucinogens
because they can cause you to hallucinate—you
may see things that aren’t really there.
Two of the most widely used hallucinogens in
North America are acid and Psilocybin or
mushrooms.
• Made from a fungus called ergot
4. Short and Long Term Effects
• Short Term:
→ synesthesia*
→ alter perception
→ anxiety
→ paranoia
→ seizures
* think that you can hear
colours or see sounds
• Long Term
→ flashbacks*
→ altered memory
→ ability to focus
* caused by stress,
fatigue, or other drug
use
5. ACIDS
• Acids can distort perceptions of reality and
produce hallucinations; the effects can be
frightening and cause panic. It is sold as
tablets, capsules, liquid, or on absorbent
paper.
• Made from a fungus called ergot
7. Long and Short Term Effects
• Short Term
→ altered perception
(trip)
→ can’t recognize the
difference between
the outside world and
their own conscious
mind
→ synethesia*
* Think that you hear
colours and see sounds
• Long Term
→ flashbacks
→ extreme fatigue
→ emotions felt during
the trip are carried
through to the next
day, week, or month
