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what is a hallucinogen?

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all drugs that cause users to have hallucinations

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Abrams (1996) defined psychedelics

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any agent that causes alterations in perception, cognition, & mood as its primary action in the presence of an otherwise clear sensorium

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Psychedelic drugs

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many but not all, psychedelics structurally resemble one of the five NT:

  • serotonin
  • norepinephrine
  • dopamine
  • glutamate
  • opiate
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serotonin

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monoamine

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catecholamines

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norepinephrine

dopamine

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Serotonin-Like: LSD

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LSD - synthesized in 1938 by Albert Hofmam, a series of lysergic compounds, with no interesting findings

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Albert Hofmam

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synthesized LSD-25, later ingesting .25mg and recording the first human experience

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Uses of LSD in 1953-1966

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used as a adjunct to psychotherapy, initially starting LSD research

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Timothy Leary (1920-1996)

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in the early to mid 1960s he was a clinical psychologist at Harvard University conducting psilocybin and LSD experiments, he started using LSD recreationally and started to make a movement

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“turn on, tune in, and drop out”

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Timothy Leary

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pharmokinetics of LSD

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absorption rapid-oral route most common
1/2 life of 3 hours
metabolized in liver
only reaches 1% to brain

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what is the 1/2 life of LSD

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3 hours

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what percentage of LSD reaches the brain?

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1%

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Tolerance of LSD

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develops rapidly, recovery is rapid (so can be used weekly with same dose)

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Cross tolerance

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LSD with psilocybin mescaline

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withdrawal for LSD?

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none

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mechanics of action of LSD

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initally thought LSD worked by acting on serotonin (5-HT) receptors, 5-HT receptors ARE primary BUT NOT binding sites for LSD
-in some cases it works as agonist and some as antagonist

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“synthetic LSD”

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251: NBOME;N-bomb
- can cause death
- very different from regular LSD
- mixed w a lot of things
- completely different drug
* works only on one group of serotonin receptors

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synthetic LSD can cause

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heart attacks
strokes
blood clotting

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LDS experience

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  • last 6-9 hours
  • mostly visual/perceptual changes
    • colored lights, distorted images; synesthesia
  • altered sense of time
  • depersonalization
  • dilated pupils, elevated temperature & blood pressure
    • sympathetic nervous system
  • restlessness, euphoria & sensation that inner tension has been released
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Synesthesia

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may see sounds, taste words or feel a sensation on their skin when they smell certain scents. They may also see abstract concepts like time projected in the space around them.

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sympathetic nervous system

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LSD

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adverse effects of LSD

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  • panic reaction
  • flashbacks
  • LSD psychosis
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flash backs from LSD use

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quite variable & unpredictable

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LSD psychosis

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rare & usually occur when the person is:

  • unaware of taking the drug
  • mentally unstable before taking the drug
  • in hostile or threatening conditions while on the drug
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Pharmacology of LSD

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  • extremely potent
  • no OD death reported in humans
  • high therapeutic index
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serotonin-like hallucinogens:

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  1. LSD
  2. mushrooms
  3. Peyote
  4. DMT
  5. Ayahuasca
  6. Nutmeg
  7. Mescaline
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Psilocybin

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Aztecs and Mayans took this drug

  • long history in religious and ceremonial use
  • 4 mg yield pleasant experiences w relaxation & some bodily sensations
  • similar to LSD, but not as potent
  • potential therapy for fear and anxiety
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Peyote

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  • mescal buttons
  • used in spiritual ceremonies (Native American church)
  • Pharmacokinetics
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How is peyote taken?

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orally

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Pharmacokinetics of peyote

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  • doesn’t easily get into brain
  • 1/2000 as potent as LSD
  • 1/2 life~2hours
32
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1/2 life of peyote?

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2 hours

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Effects of peyote

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  • nausea & vomiting
  • tremors & lack of coordination
  • after about an hour have LDS-like effects & respiratory arrest
  • death results from seizures
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DMT

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typically sold in powder form and smoked

  • structurally similar to serotonin
  • peak drug effects vary widely by route
35
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route of admin for DMT

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smoking: 1-5 min
injection: 10-15 min
orally or in pill form: 2-3 years

36
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5-MeO-DMT

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might be called “Foxy”

  • 4-10 fold more potent than DMT
  • peak effects about 30-45 mins after inhalation
37
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licking toad

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Colorado river toad in the Sonora desert

-DMT

38
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DMT & 5-MeO-DMT are only mildly active if taken

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orally

-it must be taken with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAO-1; harmaline) antideppresent

39
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unlike LSD, both DMT & 5-MeO-DMT can be fatal if

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smoked &/or injected in combo with MAO

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Monoamine Oxidase

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enzyme breaks down monoamine, inhibitor (anti-depressant) stops enzyme from breaking down monoamine
-result in more available 5-HT

41
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Ayahuasca

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Drink in South America that combines plants with DMT with plants with MAO-s

42
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how long does ayahuasca last?

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6-12 hours

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3 phases of experiences Ayahuasca?

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1) vivid visual imagery, dizziness & nausea with vomiting
2) contact with spirit world
3) fading of visions, a decrease in nausea & exhaustion

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Nutmeg

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Myristin likely active ingredient

  • can cause changes in visual perceptions, visual hallucinations, depersonalization, euphoria
  • need a high dose (at least a tablespoon)
45
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Side effects of nutmeg

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vomiting unconsciousness tremors that last up to 12 hours

46
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Mescaline

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found in San Pedro Cactus

  • trip can last up to 10 hours
  • induces nausea & vomiting
    • **not common because of how sick it makes you
47
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Salvia Divinorum common effects:

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  • uncontrollable hysterical laughter
  • overlapping realites
  • salvinorin A-active ingredient
  • **doesn’t not work on the same NT as other hallucinogens
  • Kappa opiod Receptor Agonist
  • smoke it! not very active orally
48
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a non-serotonin

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saliva divinorum

49
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PCP & Ketamine

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  • both are anesthetic agents
  • work on the glutamate system
  • NMDA antagonist
  • this results in dopamine release
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PCP

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  • dissociation from the body
  • strong emotional response (positive or negative)
  • cognitive disorganization
  • *used to be used as anesthesia, felt pain but felt out of body
51
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angels dust

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PCP

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Ketamine

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less potent than PCP

  • marked dissociative state
  • complete loss of time
  • altered perception of “body consistency”
  • some experience insight in the mysteries of existence
53
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ketamine results

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compulsive daily use can develop

  • tolerance does develop
  • repeated use causes neuronal changes including cell death
  • a single iv dose of ketamine markedly improves treatment resistant depression
54
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Which of the following is a serotonergic hallucinogen?

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mescaline

55
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Salvia is currently listed as a ______ drug under the U.S. Controlled Substances Act.

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it is not scheduled

56
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______ comes from a mushroom, and ______ comes from the root of a shrub.

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psilocybin, ibogaine

57
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What is the most common hallucinogen in the United States, according to the most recent National Household Survey?

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MDMA (ecstasy)

58
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What is the most common hallucinogen among adolescents, according to the most recent Monitoring the Future study?

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salvia

59
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Prevalence rates for drug use in a population are often established using survey methodology. What is another way that scientists can estimate illicit drug use rates?

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Researchers can also analyze wastewater (sewage) for uri-

nary biomarkers of illicit drugs

60
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During the 1950s and 1960s, hallucinogens played a role in medicine. At that time, why did physicians view halluci- nogens as medically useful? When did systematic research on the medical applications of hallucinogens end?

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psychiatrists believed that
hallucinogens (especially LSD) would be helpful in talk- therapy treatment, as the drug would break down the normal barriers to communication and facilitate therapy. Psychia- trists were encouraged to try LSD themselves so that they could experience psychosis and be more empathetic to patients suffering from schizophrenia or other psychoti

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This hallucinogen results in a long trip that users report commonly involves contact with the spirit world and the ability to find lost objects or loved ones:

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ayahuasca

62
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__________ was a clinical psychologist and conducted research using LSD and psilocybin at Harvard University.

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timothy leary

63
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Mescaline is derived from:

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San Pedro cactus

64
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Cross tolerance is most likely to occur between LSD and __________?

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psilocybin

65
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Anticholinergic hallucinogens such as ____________ are alkaloids that act as acetylcholine receptor antagonists and can be found in plants such as deadly night shade.

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Atropine

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