THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS
STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
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hallucinogens
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opiates
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marijuana
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tranquilizers
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Detailed explanation-1: -Types of hallucinogens: LSD, mescaline, psilocybin, PCP, cannabis, ecstasy, ketamine, salvia and others.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hallucinogens are a type of drug that changes a person’s perception of reality. Also known as ‘psychedelic drugs’, hallucinogens make a person see, feel and hear things that aren’t real, or distort their interpretation of what’s going on around them.
Detailed explanation-3: -Psychedelic drugs (also called “classic psychedelics” or “psychedelics”), including psilocybin and LSD, mainly interact with specific receptors, which are molecular structures in the brain. Known as 5-hydroxy-tryptamine (5-HT)2A receptors, these are targets for the neurotransmitter (chemical messenger) serotonin.
Detailed explanation-4: -Hallucinogens (also called psychedelics) are drugs which affect sensation, thinking, self-awareness, and emotion.