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9781604135398

Hallucinogens

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    9781604135398

  • ISBN10:

    1604135395

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2012-02-15
  • Publisher: Facts on File
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Summary

Hallucinogens are mood-altering drugs that cause the user to experience hallucinations, dissociation from reality, or delirium. Hallucinogens such as psilocybin (mushrooms) and mescaline (peyote) are naturally occurring, while LSD, MDMA, PCP, and ketamine are synthetic substances. Abuse of hallucinogens can cause memory impairment, anxiety attacks, flashbacks, nausea, and vomiting. High doses of hallucinogens like PCP can cause convulsions, coma, and death. Hallucinogens provides important information on the nature and chemistry of these drugs, their effects, how they are abused, and related social and legal issues.

Table of Contents

Forewordp. 6
An Introduction to Hallucinogensp. 9
The History of Hallucinogensp. 19
Chemical Properties and Effects of Hallucinogensp. 32
The Use and Abuse of Hallucinogensp. 41
Treatment and Recoveryp. 48
Hallucinogens and the Lawp. 55
Club Drugsp. 64
Looking Ahead: Designer Drugs and Research Chemicalsp. 74
Appendix: Chronology: LSDp. 82
Notesp. 85
Glossaryp. 88
Further Resourcesp. 92
Indexp. 93
About the Authorp. 99
About the Consulting Editorp. 100
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Hallucinogens are mood-altering drugs that cause the user to experience hallucinations, dissociation from reality, or delirium. Hallucinogens such as psilocybin (mushrooms) and mescaline (peyote) are naturally occurring, while LSD, MDMA, PCP, and ketamine are synthetic substances. Abuse of hallucinogens can cause memory impairment, anxiety attacks, flashbacks, nausea, and vomiting. High doses of hallucinogens like PCP can cause convulsions, coma, and death. Hallucinogens provides important information on the nature and chemistry of these drugs, their effects, abuse, and related social and legal issues.Chapters include:OverviewHistory of HallucinogensThe Science of HallucinogensHallucinogens: Use and AbuseTreatment for Hallucinogen AbuseHallucinogens and the LawFuture Trends.

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