By: Renner Lacey Matt Marquis Claire Kuhn Hallucinogens
LSD- most potent mood changing chemicals. discovered in 1938 Peyote- a small, spineless cactus. Used by natives in Northern Mexico and the Southwestern US Psilocybin(Shrooms)- a chemical found in certain types of Mushrooms found in South America, Mexico, and the US PCP- developed in the 1950’s, mimics Schizophrenia Different Types of Hallucinogens
LSD- Lysergic Acid, found in ergot Peyote- Mescaline, can be produced by chemical synthesis Shrooms- Psilocybin is in mushrooms along with Psilocin, another hallucinogenic chemical. Active Ingredients
Adolescence grades million kids say that they have used LSD at the ages 12 or older Who Uses Hallucinogens
Trafficking 1-9 grams mixture (one dose is roughly 100 micrograms of LSD, 0.5g including the paper): First Offense Not less than 5 yrs, and not more than 40 yrs. If death or serious injury results, not less than 20 years or more than life. Fine not to exceed $2 million. Second Offense Not less than 10 yrs, and not more than life. If death or serious injury results, life imprisonment. Fine not to exceed $4 million Trafficking 10 grams or more mixture: First Offense Not less than 10 yrs, and not more than life in prison. If death or serious injury results, life imprisonment. Fine not to exceed $4 million. Second Offense Not less than 20 yrs, and not more than life. If death or serious injury results, life imprisonment. Fine of not more than $8 million. More than Two Prior Offenses: Life in Prison Consequences
Illusions Reality distortion Dizziness Weakness Enhanced emotions Feeling of out of body experience Side Effects
Panic Self-Injury Mental disorder Recurring flashbacks PTSD Heath Effects
LSD- small, swallowed tablet Peyote- put into tea, drank Shrooms- Eaten PCP- powder, pill, rock or liquid, can be smoked, swallowed, snorted, drank, and sprinkled on tobacco. How is it Administered
1.What is the most potent mood-changing chemicals? a. Extacy b. Peyote c. LSD 2.What Age group has openly admitted to using hallucinogens? a. High schoolers b. Pre-schoolers c. Working Adults 3.What is the consequence for possession the 1st time? a. 50 yrs b. 4 yrs c. Between 5 and 40 yrs 4.Which is a side effect of using hallucinogens? a. Illusions b. Passing out c. Drunkenness 5.What is a major health effects? a.Liver disease b. PTSD c. Blackouts Quiz