reality.

The most well-known hallucinogens include phencyclidine, otherwise known as PCP, angel dust, or love boat; lysergic acid diethylamide, commonly known as LSD or acid; mescaline and peyote; and psilocybin, or "magic'' mushrooms.

Under the influence of hallucinogens, the senses of direction, distance, and time become disoriented.

These drugs can produce unpredictable, erratic, and violent behaviour in users that sometimes leads to serious injuries and death. Drownings, burns, falls, and automobile crashes have also been reported.

In 1993, hallucinogens were associated with almost 10,000 hospital emergency room visits and approximately 200 deaths.

What are the physical risks associated with using hallucinogens? increased heart rate and blood pressure sleeplessness and tremors lack of muscular coordination sparse, mangled, and incoherent speech decreased awareness of touch and pain that can result in self-inflicted injuries convulsions comma heart and lung failure What are the psychological risks associated with using hallucinogens? a sense of distance and estrangement depression, anxiety, and paranoia violent behaviour confusion, suspicion, and loss of control flashbacks behaviour similar to schizophrenic psychosis catatonic syndrome whereby the user becomes mute, lethargic, disoriented, and makes meaningless repetitive movements People under the influence of hallucinogens frequently cause themselves physical harm or exhibit violent behaviour toward others.

Everyone reacts differently to hallucinogens - there's no way to predict if you can avoid a "bad trip.'' Jimson weed, also known as angel's trumpet, can cause serious illness or even death.

The effect of hallucinogens can last for 12 hours - do you really want to lose control of your body and mind for that long? Don't get doped into thinking that hallucinogens will lead you to self-discovery.

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