hallucinogen
Reality-warping drug
A hallucinogen is a substance that causes hallucinations—distortions of perception, thought, and feeling.
LSD, psilocybin mushrooms, and mescaline are classic hallucinogens.
The effects vary widely by substance and dose, ranging from mild visual distortions to profound alterations of consciousness.
The psychiatrist studied hallucinogens as potential treatments for depression.
Psychedelic hallucinogen
- psilocybinHallucinogenic substance from fungi
- mescalinePsychoactive cactus alkaloid
- DMTPowerful naturally occurring hallucinogen
- ayahuascaPsychoactive Amazonian plant brew
peyote · salvia · ketamine · magic mushrooms · shrooms · acid · dissociative · organic
Intense emotional high
- synesthesiaInvoluntary sensory crossover
- ego dissolutionDisappearance of personal identity
- distortionTwisting from original state
- disorientationLoss of spatial awareness
trance · altered state · visuals · time dilation · depersonalization · mystical experience · flashback · bad trip
Planned travel somewhere
- journeyTravel from place to place
- voyageJourney by sea
- vision questRite seeking supernatural guidance
- odysseyExtended adventurous journey
exploration · set and setting · breakthrough · microdose · macrodose · heroic dose · integration · ceremony
Mood-regulating brain chemical
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
- agonistReceptor-binding trigger molecule
- neurotransmitterSynaptic chemical messenger
- tryptamineIndole-based monoamine compound
alkaloid · psychopharmacology · neurochemistry · tolerance · cross-tolerance · metabolism · bioavailability · dose-response
Mediation between worlds
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- spiritualRelating to the soul
- sacramentSacred ritual conveying grace
traditional medicine · curandero · counterculture · Timothy Leary · decriminalization · legalization
Spore-reproducing decomposers
- sporesAsexual reproductive bodies
- myceliumFungal filament network
- liberty capConical hat denoting manumission
- AmanitaPoisonous fungus genus
cultivation · substrate · flush · potency · dried · fresh · foraging · identification
Treatment through guided conversation
- PTSD treatmentAddressing psychological injury aftermath
- depressionProlonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
end-of-life · clinical trial · FDA · trauma processing · neuroplasticity · default mode network · mental health · healing
LSD
Psychedelic hallucinogen
- psilocybinHallucinogenic substance from fungi
- mescalinePsychoactive cactus alkaloid
- DMTPowerful naturally occurring hallucinogen
ayahuasca · peyote · salvia · ketamine · magic mushrooms · shrooms · acid · dissociative · organic · synthetic
euphoria
Intense emotional high
- synesthesiaInvoluntary sensory crossover
- ego dissolutionDisappearance of personal identity
- distortionTwisting from original state
disorientation · trance · altered state · visuals · time dilation · depersonalization · mystical experience · flashback · bad trip · peak experience
trip
Planned travel somewhere
- journeyTravel from place to place
- voyageJourney by sea
- vision questRite seeking supernatural guidance
odyssey · exploration · set and setting · breakthrough · microdose · macrodose · heroic dose · integration · ceremony · ritual
serotonin
Mood-regulating brain chemical
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
- agonistReceptor-binding trigger molecule
- neurotransmitterSynaptic chemical messenger
tryptamine · alkaloid · psychopharmacology · neurochemistry · tolerance · cross-tolerance · metabolism · bioavailability · dose-response · half-life
shamanism
Mediation between worlds
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- spiritualRelating to the soul
sacrament · traditional medicine · curandero · counterculture · Timothy Leary · decriminalization · legalization
fungi
Spore-reproducing decomposers
- sporesAsexual reproductive bodies
- myceliumFungal filament network
- liberty capConical hat denoting manumission
Amanita · cultivation · substrate · flush · potency · dried · fresh · foraging · identification
psychotherapy
Treatment through guided conversation
- PTSD treatmentAddressing psychological injury aftermath
- depressionProlonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
addiction · end-of-life · clinical trial · FDA · trauma processing · neuroplasticity · default mode network · mental health · healing · Johns Hopkins
- Mind-Altering Substancescocaine, heroin, LSD, MDMA, cannabis
- Neuroactive Drugsdopamine, serotonin, GABA, acetylcholine, norepinephrine
- psychedelicsLSD, psilocybin, DMT, mescaline, ayahuasca
- Serotonergicstryptamine, psilocybin, DMT, MDMA, sumatriptan
- TainoArawak, cacique, yuca, wooden idols, ceremonial masks
hallucinogensedative
Drug promoting calm
depressant · antipsychotic · tranquilizer · barbiturate · downer
hallucinogenantipsychotic
Drug treating psychosis
neuroleptic · sobriety · lucidity · clarity · reality