#PsychUp Avenue - Hallucinogens
Hallucinogens As stated before, hallucinogens are a group of drugs that alter a person's awareness of their surroundings, as well as their own thoughts and feelings. Just like the name, these drugs can cause hallucinations which may make unrealistic things seem very real. These drugs can also cause the user to feel out of control disconnected from their body and the environment. LSD or Lysergic Acid is an example of hallucinogen drugs and is known to be one of the most powerful mind-altering drugs which cause hallucinations. It was first developed 1938 with the aim to treat respiratory depression, a type of breathing disorder which is characterized by slow and ineffective breathing. It was only in the 1960 where this drug was used for recreational purposes or to get "high". People that use LSD can cause a person to see vivid bright colors, experience blurred visions and also see distorted shapes and faces. A person using LSD may also experience shaking, lightheadedness...