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Tox Final

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Hallucination   A perception where no stimulus exists  
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Hallucinogen   Group of drugs that alter perception of reality  
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What are some characteristics of hallucinogens?   hallucinations, paranoia, flashbacks, uncoordinated, body tremors  
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What are some characteristics of dissociative anesthetics?   hallucinations, blank stare, increased pain threshold, sensory distortions, repetitive speech  
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Albert Hoffman   First synthesized LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide)  
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Timothy Leary   Harvard professor who established Psychedelic Research Project. Founded League of Spiritual Development in 1966. (LSD as religious sacrament)  
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Neo-American Church   Founded by Arthur Kleps in 1966 (NYC). LAD, marijuana, mescaline as religious sacraments. Ultimate goal of man is bombardment and destruction of the planet Saturn  
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What are some common names for mescaline?   peyote, buttons, mescalito  
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What is the chief hallucinogen in the peyote plant?   mescaline  
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What is the typical dose of mescaline?   200-500 mg of HCl salt form  
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What is the mechanism of action for mescaline?   serotonergic agonist  
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What is the half life of mescaline? How long does its effects last?   Half Life: 6 hours Duration: 12 hours  
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What are some effects of mescaline?   GI distress, mydriasis, excessive sweating, hypertension, nystagmus, visual hallucinations, emotional instability, anxiety, panic  
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What was the initial use of PCP? (phencyclidine)   anesthetic for individuals with compromised cardiac function  
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What are the side effects of PCP?   delusions, delerium, hallucinations, seizures  
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What is the therapeutic index of PCP as compared to other anesthetics?   PCP: 10 Other Anesthetics: 2  
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What is the typical dose of PCP?   5-10 mg oral dose  
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What is the duration of effects?   4-6 hours with residual effects up to 24 hours  
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What forms can PCP be found in?   crystal (80% purity) liquid for coating cigarettes (10-30% purity)  
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What are the physiological effects of PCP?   sympathetic: increased heart rate, reflexes, and blood pressure parasympathetic: increased sweating, drooling, and pupil constriction  
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How is PCP administered?   PO, IV, IM  
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What is the half life of PCP?   7-16 hours (2 compartment model)  
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What are the symptoms of PCP abuse?   RED DANES: red skin, enlarged pupils, delusions, dissociations, amnesia, nystagmus, excitement, skin dry  
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What plants contain belladonna alkaloids?   deadly nightshade, jimson weed  
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What is the natural alkaloid these plants contain?   scopolamine (l-hyoscine)  
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What is the active ingredient in Salvia divinorum?   Salvinorin A  
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What is the mechanism of action of Salvinorin A?   kappa opioid receptor agontst  
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What genus of mushrooms are shrooms?   psilocybin  
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What is the mechanism of action for shrooms?   serotonin receptor agonist  
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How does psilocybin work?   Absorbed in GI tract, producing hallucinations within 30 minutes and lasting about 6 hours  
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Ayahuasca Brew   Used by natives in Amazonian Peru, combination of DMT (dimethyltryptamine) and Banisteriopsis caapi (MAOI)  
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