Hallucinogens According to Myers‚ hallucinogens distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input (which is why these drugs are also called psychedelics‚ meaning “mind-manifesting”). Some‚ such as LSD and MDMA (Ecstasy)‚ are synthetic‚ meaning that they are made in laboratories. Others‚ including the mild hallucinogen marijuana‚ are natural substances. “Hallucinogenic plants are among the oldest drugs used and abused by mankind. Hallucinogens naturally occur in spore-forming
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Examining the effective usage of hallucinogens in psychiatric research‚ its effectiveness in therapy and the risks associated with uncontrolled usage of hallucinogens. Chantell Meltz College of Science Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago A drug according to Levinthal‚ (2012) is a chemical substance that‚ when taken into the body‚ alters the structure or functioning of the body in some way. Hallucinogen is a class of drugs which affects an individual’s perception‚ sensation
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Newton Narcotic Drugs CRJ 311 Forensics Seitu Stephens February 27‚ 2013 Narcotics are classified as drugs that bring relief from pain or sluggishness. Unfortunately‚ the line between narcotics and illegal drugs has blurred and many illegal drugs are known as narcotics instead of what they truly are. One example used in our studies was cocaine. Cocaine is viewed as a narcotic‚ but is actually a stimulant that inhibits the central nervous system. Opiates are analgesic narcotics that help
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Depressants and Their Effects In today’s world people are becoming more and more dependant on drugs‚ in particular‚ depressants. By definition‚ a depressant is a chemical agent that diminishes the function or activity of a specific part of the body. There are many different types of depressants ranging from sleeping medications to laughing gas‚ and of course the most common‚ alcohol. Like all medications‚ there are the legal and illegal types. Heroin‚ marijuana‚ and GHB which is commonly used
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Cannabis sativa-a plant species‚ HEMP‚ marijuana and hashish are obtained from THC – Active Psychoactive ingredient in marijuana and cannabis products 80 Compounds or chemicals are in WEED Where does best weed/resin come from? Dry arid climates‚ such as N. Africa Hashish- Drug containing the resin of cannabis flowers THC is about 8-14% FAT SOLUABLE Anandamide- Naturally occurring chemical in the brain that fits into thc sensitive receptor sites‚ producing the same effects as marijuana. Amotivational
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The article" Hallucinogens" talks about the drug‚ effects‚ and the treatment of the drug. When a person takes this type of drug‚ they see‚ hear and feel things like seem real to them‚ but it is not there. For example‚ a person feels bugs crawling on their arms‚ and they panic and go crazy‚ but in reality there’s nothing on their arms. This type of drug that fits into the stimulants and depressants drugs; LSD‚ PCP‚ Ketamine and DXM categories‚ and this drug can be found in mushrooms‚ tablets (medication)
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Narcotic Drugs Narcotic drugs are substances of which has been used as pain relievers but are most popular with being socially unacceptable. According to research‚ “a narcotic is an analgesic or pain-killing substance that depress vital body functions such as blood pressure‚ pulse rate and breathing rate; regular administration of narcotics produces physical dependence” (Saferstein‚ 2011). This suggests that narcotic drugs primarily target the functioning of organs used for respiratory usage. Nonetheless
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The three different classes of drugs are Stimulants‚ Depressants and Hallucinogens drugs. Stimulant drugs have many side effects such as having increased confidence‚ mood elevation‚ sense of energy and alertness‚ decreased appetite‚ anxiety‚ irritability‚ insomnia‚ transient drowsiness and even delayed orgasm. An example of a Stimulant drug is Cocaine. Cocaine is inhaled or what some people would call‚ “snorted”‚ through the nose‚ smoked‚ or injected directly into the blood stream with a needle
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The 1956 Narcotics Control Act When I was deciding which topics to choose‚ the word narcotics jumped out at me and I wanted to do a little more investigation with this type of drug. Through my job as a Paramedic‚ I deal with narcotics on a controlled manor but this Act has nothing to pertain to EMS‚ unfortunately I want to start where this law was intended for‚ young adults typically under 21. In the 1950’s the United States had more addicts than any other Western Nations. The Daniel Subcommittee
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Hallucinogens are a diverse group of drugs that cause an alteration in perception‚ thought‚ or mood. Hallucinations can emerge while being under the influence of some of these drugs by hearing‚ seeing‚ touching‚ smelling‚ or tasting things that do not exist. Their effects typically begin within twenty to ninety minutes of ingestion and can last as long as twelve hours (www.drugabuse.gov). The effects can include nightmarish feelings of anxiety‚ terrifying thoughts‚ and despair that include fear
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