HALLUCINOGENS(PSYCHEDELYCS)

are drugs that can cause produce changes in mood and human behavior.They canproduce delusions and hallucinations.They induce a state of excitation of the central nervous system,shown by changes in mood.Hallucinogens disorient the sense of direction,distance,and time of a person.The most potent hallucinogenis LSD(lysergic acid diethylamide),often simply called "acid".Other hallucinogens include mescalline and psiolycin.


PCP(phencyclidine)

was developed in the 1950s as an intravenous anesthetic.Use of PCP in humans discontinued in 1965,because it was found that patients often became agitated,delusional,and irritational while recovering from its anesthetic effects.PCP is illegally manufactured in laboratories and is sold on the street by such names "angel dust","ozone","wack,and "rock fuel"."Killer joints"and"crystal supergrass" are names that refer to PCP combined with marijuana.The variety of streets names for PCP reflects its bizarre and volatile effects.

PCP is a white crystalline powder that is readilly soluble in water or alcohol.It has a distinctive bitter chemical taste.PCP can be easily with dyes and turns up on the illicit drug market in a variety of tablets, capsules, and colored powders.It is normally used in one of the three ways:snorted,smoked,or eaten.For smoking,PCP is often applied to aleafy material such as mint,parsley,oregano or marijuana.


other names: PCP,hog,angel dust,boat,lovely,killer,weed

forms: liquid,white crystalline powder,pills,capsules on joints,cigarattes

usage: taken orally,injected,smoked(sprayed)


LSD(lysergic acid diethalamide

is one of the major drugs making up the hallucinogens class.LSD was discovered in 1938and is one of the most potent mood-changing chemicals.It is manufacturedfrom lysergic acid, which is found in ergot , a fungus that grows or rye and other grains.LSD ,commonly reffered to as "acid" is sold on the street in tablets,capsules,and ocasionally,liquid form.It is odorless,colorless,and has a slightly bitter taste and is usally taken by mouth.Often LSD is added to absorbent paper,such as blotter paper,and divided into small decorated squares representing one dose.

other names: LSD,acid,microdot,white lighting,blue,heaven,and sugar cubes.

forms: colored tablets,blotter paper,clear liquid,thin squares of gelatines

usage: taken orally,licked off paper gelatin,and liquid can be put on eyes.


EFFECTS OF HALLUCINOGENS