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    located throughout the body. Hallucinogens are dugs that cause altered states of precipitation and feelings of flashbacks. There several types of hallucinogens that effect the brain. LSD blinds to and activates a specific, receptor transmitter serotonin. MDMA which is similar in structure to methamphetamine causes serotonin to be released from neutrons in greater amounts than normal. PCP (not a true hallucinogen) can affect many neurotransmitters systems. PCP interferes with the functioning of neurotransmitters

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    powerful laws against these drugs so the people that deal they are more scared to do what they do. So many of these deaths result from fake drugs or laced drugs. If you buy ecstasy, you could be getting any of these things TFMPP, PMA/PMMA, Mephedrone, bk-MDMA, MDPV, Ecstasy. All of these things are worse for you than the actual drug you intended on buying which is ecstasy. If there were accurate tests for the public to buy then, people wouldn't have to be taking laced pills. Some people might say that this

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    Moenette Esteban Professor Phillip Falcetti HSC 427-03 29 September 2014 Media Paper The article “Biggest Risk Factor for Teens Taking Ecstasy: Use of Other Drugs” reveals the reality of young adults and consistent use of drugs. Newswise reported that a high percentage of young adults have taken Ecstasy within the last year. Also known as “Molly”, “E” and “X”, it has become the drug of choice at raves and dance parties. Studies have proved that those who have used Ecstasy were also involved with

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    historically for ceremonial in Central American (Pappas, 2014). I still believe some tribal groups still use these plants for religious or ceremonial purposes, but in modern time, people use hallucinogenic drugs like LSD or the magic mushroom, PCP, MDMA, and more for more social, recreational purposes, for entertainment, and so on. According to Drug Abuse, the hallucinogenic drugs can alter the effects by acting on the neural circuits in the brain and use the neurotransmitter

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    Ecstasy Ecstasy also known as MDMA and is an edible, candy-like, stimulant drug, that gives the user relaxed, energetic, happy, and sensual feelings. Its effects can last for over 24 hours allowing the user to party for long periods of time. Ecstasy can cause hallucinations, panic and anxiety attacks, nausea, vomiting, inability to sleep, overheating, seizures, irregular heartbeats and strokes. The drug can cause emotional disturbances such as depression. Ecstasy does not have long term

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    AfterPartyChat: Club Drugs Addiction Beginning with discothèque scene of the 1970s, the recreational and often psychedelic substances commonly known as “club drugs” maintained their prominence in later decades at nightclubs, concerts, and raves all across the United States. These substances gained their moniker because their use became commonplace in settings where users wanted to enhance their experiences, most frequently used at clubs with loud music, dramatic lights, and countless people dancing

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    I chose psilocybin or hallucinogenic drugs because their strange effects are interesting. Plus I would like to know what I might be doing to my body, if I try it one day. Hallucinogenic drugs have been around since the beginning of time. It’s used in an attempt seek spiritual enlightenment. During modern time hallucinogenic drugs are a scheduled one drug. However, they may improve mental health in several different ways, from people with mental illness to helping people overcome addiction. Also the

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    from working properly and caused it to swell leading to her death. Heart rate, breathing, body fluids and temperature are all regulated without using having to think about it, the is known as homeostasis. When you take ecstasy (chemically known as MDMA) homeostasis is pushed too far causing it to start to break down. Homeostasis usually regulates body temperature to around 37-39 degrees celsius. In order to maintain these temperatures we cool ourselves down through evaporation of sweat produced

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    the . After Leary and Alpert were dismissed by Harvard in 1963, they turned their attention toward promoting the Mushrooms to the hippie culture The short term effects are visual or hearing hallucinations, tremors, dry mouth. Combining shrooms and MDMA is called hippie flipping. Sometimes if you do shrooms you can develop hallucinogen persisting perception disorder. It occurs in about 4.2 % of people who take mushrooms. Those who experience it suffer from flashbacks or they experience it again even

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    Drugs have always played a role in our society from the present to the past they have been used for both medical uses and personal use. Though some drugs may help people who are suffering, for many they are misused and cause economic and social problems for our society. Because the negative effects of drug use not only affect the user but also many aspects of our society, drug control policies have been implemented throughout our history to try and control these issues. From the Harrison Act to the

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