The document provides information about various hallucinogenic drugs like PCP, LSD, and ecstasy. It discusses the pharmacological effects of these drugs on the brain and body. It also covers the potential symptoms of toxicity and overdose from hallucinogen use as well as myths and rumors surrounding these drugs. The goal is to educate students about hallucinogens and their consequences in order to help students make informed choices.

1. Hallucinogens

2. Objectives To provide information about hallucinogens To assist students in understanding consequences of hallucinogen use To assist students in understanding drug interactions To educate students about the symptoms of toxicity, overdose and withdrawal To motivate students to make informed choices about hallucinogen use

3. Overview Hallucinogen Technical Information Hallucinogen WebCast

4. Descriptions PCP /Phencyclidine PCP Information at a Glance Simple Overview of PCP LSD/lysergic acid LSD Information at a Glance WebCast LSD Ecstasy/MDMA PowerPoint Ecstasy/MDMA Information at a Glance

5. Demographics Patterns of use in society Quick Review of Hallucinogens and Related Trends

6. Pharmacology PCP affects multiple neurotransmitter systems in the brain. For example, PCP inhibits the reuptake of dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin and also inhibits the action of glutamate by blocking NMDA receptors. Some types of opioid receptors in the brain are also affected by PCP. These complex effects on multiple chemical systems in the brain most likely underlie the behavioral effects of PCP.

7. Effects and Symptoms of Toxicity General Effects: Altered states of perception and feeling; nausea; persisting perception disorder (flashbacks) Also, for LSD and mescaline—increased body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure; loss of appetite, sleeplessness, numbness, weakness, tremors For LSD —persistent mental disorders

8. Detoxification Symptoms Cocaine and hallucinogens do not have a typical withdrawal pattern. These drugs are considered psychologically addicting rather than physically addicting.

9. Issues in Pregnancy Report on Fetal Exposure to Various Hallucinogens

10. Rumors and Myths Myth: Take LSD 7 Times and You're Legally Insane Myth: LSD Users Go Blind Staring at Sun Myth: Strychnine in LSD Myth: Strychnine in LSD (2) Myth: LSD Stays in your Body Forever Myth: LSD from Foster's Beer "Blue Star Tattoo Myth" : Narc Officer Magazine Blue Star Tattoo Myth - FAQ Can Mescaline come in a small pill, or is it LSD? Was LSD laced with strychnine in the 1960s? Has blotter gone down in average potency over the last few... Does LSD make your brain bleed?

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