1. Peyote, Buttons, Cactus, Mesc BY: Henry Cox, John Yang
Mescaline
Peyote, Buttons, Cactus, Mesc
BY: Henry Cox, John Yang

2. Hallucinogen
Mescaline causes large scale auditory as well as visual hallucinations
It is illegal for the general public, but is used for religious purposes
“Peyote and mescaline are Schedule I substances under the Controlled Substances Act”

3. Similar LSD Psilocybin (shrooms) Angel Dust

4. Usage It has no commercial uses or medicinal purposes It can be chewed
It can be ground into powder and mixed into water
Smoked with a leaf (tobacco/marijuana)

5. Short term Effects Illusions Hallucinations
Altered perception of space
Altered body image
Euphoria

6. Long term effects Loss of Dopamine receptors Brain damage Memory loss
Debilitated brain functions
Depression
Increased anxiety
Addiction to the drug

7. SIDE effects Nausea Vomiting Dilation of pupils Increased heart rate
Increased blood pressure
Increased body temperature
Heavy perspiration
Headaches
Muscle weakness
Impaired motor coordination

8. Treatments
“There are no FDA-approved medications to treat addiction to mescaline or other hallucinogens…More research is needed to find out if behavioral therapies can be used to treat addiction to hallucinogens.” (NIDA)

9. Impact On the community
Abusive behavior
Increased violence
Increased aggression
Antisocial behavior
Very few deaths

10. Works Cited
Abuse, National Institute on Drug. “National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).” NIDA, “Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 26 Apr. 2017,