Hallucinogenic drugs
These lead to sensory distortions, including mood changes, feelings of disassoction, and hllucinations. The latter may be auditory, visual, or of taste or smell. Such artificially induced states are quite dangerous, as sufferers may represent extreme danger either to themselves or to others, as can be the case of many drug induced states.
Hallucinogen Groups |
Chemical Names and Examples |
Street Names |
| THC compounds | marijuana,
tetrahydro- cannabinoids | 'grass'
'dope' 'pot' |
| LSD | lysergic acid | 'acid' |
| MDMA | methylene-
dioxymeth- amphetamine | 'ecstasy' |
| PCP | phenylcycli-dine | 'angel dust' |
| Anticholinergics | benztropine
(Cogentin®) benzhexol (Artane®) | These prescription drugs are abused to induce a hallucino-genic state. |