AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following drugs would be classified as a hallucinogen?
A
Alcohol
B
Nicotine
C
Marijuana
D
Cocaine
E
Heroin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Types of hallucinogens: LSD, mescaline, psilocybin, PCP, cannabis, ecstasy, ketamine, salvia and others.

Detailed explanation-2: -THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is believed to be the main ingredient that produces the psychoactive effect.

Detailed explanation-3: -Marijuana is an illicit psychoactive sedative drug; It comes from the cannabis hemp plant known as cannabis sativa.

Detailed explanation-4: -People can experience hallucinations when they’re high on illegal drugs such as amphetamines, cocaine, LSD or ecstasy. They can also occur during withdrawal from alcohol or drugs if you suddenly stop taking them. Drug-induced hallucinations are usually visual, but they may affect other senses.

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