Psychology 2011A/B Study Guide - Psychotria Viridis, Ayahuasca, Albert Hofmann
16 Apr 2014
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Psychoactive drugs - chemicals that have psychological effects. These 2, along with marijuana can be loosely regarded as psychedelics. The drugs pcp and ketamine have been frequently misrepresented and sold as mescaline, lsd, marijuana, amphetamine, or cocaine. The drug 4-methoxyamphetamine has often been passed off as mda, though it is 10 times more powerful and has killed many of its users. 28 pills of supposedly mdma sent to a lab. 10 contained unrelated drugs (8 of these contained dextromethorphan- a cough suppressant causing nausea, hallucinations, itchy skin, loss of motor control- lasting for 36 hrs or longer) Albert hofmann stumbled upon lsd-25 first in 1938 and it was tested on animals with no reaction and was discontinued. On april 16, 1943 he reproduced some for further testing and had to stop working and go home for the day due to restlessness and slight dizziness.
