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Hallucinogen Abuse Fact Sheet

The types of drugs that cause people to have hallucinations, whether auditory or visual, are called hallucinogens. These drugs can cause people to see or hear things that are not real, such as colored lights or images, strange sounds and music. Hallucinogens can also cause users to have intense mood swings, jumping back and forth between happiness, sadness, anger, depression and so on.

Here at The Canyon, we can help you if you are suffering from hallucinogen addiction or addiction to any other type of substance, including other club drugs like ecstasy, GHB and more. We have years of experience in treating patients at all levels of drug addiction and can help get you on the road to recovery.

How Hallucinogens Work

Nerve cells in the body, along with neurotransmitters, control the release and distribution of serotonin. This serotonin system is spread throughout the entire body and is responsible for behavioral, emotional, regulatory and perceptual systems, thus the introduction of hallucinogens can seriously upset these systems, making users intensely feel things that are not real. Some of the physical responses that can be affected by hallucinogens include things like mood, temperature, sexual urges, muscle control and hunger.

Hallucinogens: A Brief History

Hallucinogenic plants and substances have long been used in religious rituals, but their influence was limited to areas where the plants could be cultivated and grown in large quantities. Once LSD was discovered and synthesized, allowing it to be created virtually anywhere, the use of hallucinogens became much broader, and since the 1960s, the use of LSD has become nearly universal across the planet. It is now one of the most popular illegal drugs used on the street. There is no legal use for LSD in the United States, and therefore, any use, purchase or manufacturing of the drug is strictly illegal.

The Most Famous Hallucinogen: LSD

The name LSD has become synonymous with hallucinogens, and with the hallucinogenic drug genre in general. The acronym LSD is an abbreviation for lysergic acid diethylamide. Effects, symptoms and dangers of hallucinogens in general usually revolve around those of LSD, since it is the most commonly researched and referenced hallucinogen.

Why People Take Hallucinogens

For thousands of years, people have taken hallucinogens for various reasons. Different cultures have used the drugs to induce "visions" or dreams that have been thought to provide mystical foresight, fortunetelling or special powers. The plants used to create LSD have chemicals in them like mescaline and ibogaine that are similar to chemicals produced in the body, which allows drugs derived from these plants to affect the nervous system in the body.

Drug Rehab at The Canyon

At The Canyon, we have a broad range of experience when it comes to dealing with substance abuse and drug addiction, including addiction to hallucinogens like LSD. If you or someone you know and love is suffering from the effects of LSD addiction, please call The Canyon today at . By providing holistic, customized drug treatment plans to each patient that passes through our doors, we are able to help in every unique situation and assist patients in recovering from their addictions. Once treated, patients can continue to receive aftercare from us, ensuring that their success continues long into the future. If you would like more information about our club drug rehab, contact us at The Canyon today.

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