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DMT is a Schedule I controlled substance in the United States and is often used recreationally used for its short-term psychedelic effects.4 From 2007–2014, data showed a liner increase in the prevalence of recreational use of DMT and other tryptamine compounds, more than tripling in that time frame.5 At that time, more than 1% of […]

Psychedelics or psychedelic drugs, are a subclass of a broader class of drugs commonly referred to as hallucinogenic drugs. These drugs alter one’s conscious perception and thinking processes (cognition) in such a manner that the individual’s conscious experience of the world is altered in a way different than other drugs alter it. For instance, central […]

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is a strong mood- and perception-altering hallucinogen, that can affect a person’s thoughts, feelings, and perceptions of their surroundings.1-2 It was first manufactured by a Swiss chemist in 1938, and by the late ‘40s some psychiatrists used it as a therapeutic agent. In fact, at one point prior, LSD was used […]

Salvia is commonly included in discussions about a broader hallucinogen grouping of drugs, however because of some distinctions in its mechanism of action and effects profile, it is also classified as a dissociative drug.3 The answer to whether or not salvia is physically harmful remains unclear, however using this drug can result in unpredictable and […]