Hallucinogens

Produce altered state of consciousness and cause sensation of unreality. eg. LSD, mescalin, phencyclidine, psylocubin, ecstacy,

L.S.D. {Lysergic acid diethylamide}: It is synthesized from rye ergot. It is tasteless, odorless and most potent hallucinogen

Route :
Ingestion
Mechanism of action :
• Primarily on the CNS where the filtering mechanism of the mind is interfered with.
• Perceptions, altered sounds are heard
• thinking goes to dreamy state
• anxiety, panic depressive and paranoid reaction, mood changes, confusion

Clinical Picture :
• emotional swings
• dilated pupils, tremors, insomnia, vertigo, headache
• mat permanently damage brain cells

Treatment :
• Symptomatic
08/12/2024 10:05:19 Hallucinogens
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