DRE: Hallucinogens Flashcards
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Detail “Synesthesia”
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- “Seeing Sounds” “Hearing colors”
- A sensory perception disorder, in which an input via one sense is perceived by the brain as an input via another sense. Simpler terms, it is a transposition of senses.
- Can naturally occur in small percentage of the population and can differ from drug-inducing synesthesia.
2
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Describe ‘sensory perceptions’
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- Delusion: a false belief
2. Illusion: a false perception
3
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What is Psychotomimetic
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- “Something that mimics psychosis”
- Psychosis: a mental disorder
- Implies a loss of touch with reality
4
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What are Hallucinogens Sub-Categories and some examples
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- Natural: occur in nature, such as plants: peyote, psilocybin, and salvia divinorum.
- Synthetic: solely made in lab, such as: MDMA, LSD, DOM, and 2CB
5
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Name some naturally occurring hallucinogens
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- Nutmeg
- Jimson Weed
- Morning Glory Seeds
- Bufotenine
6
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Name some synthetic manufactured hallucinogens
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- LSD, 25l-NBOMe and analogs, TMA, DMT, MDMA, MDA, 2CB, and STP
7
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Describe MDMA
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- Abbreviation for 3,4-Methylenedioxymenthamphetamine
- Commonly referred to Ecstasy
- Hallucinogen that also acts as a stimulant
- Produces an energizing effect as well as distortions in time and perception and enhances enjoyment from tactile experiences.
8
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Describe the 3 types of flashbacks
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- Emotional: most dangerous – feelings of panic, fear, etc
- Somatic: Altered body sensations, tremors, weakness, dizziness, crawly, tingly feelings on the skin
- Perceptual: distortions of vision, hearing, smell taste, and touch
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- What is “piloerection”?
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Literally, “hair standing up,” or goose bumps. This condition of the skin is often observed in person’s who are under the influence of LSD
