Hallucinogens

5 words in this vocabulary list

LSD

noun a powerful hallucinogenic drug that produces profound distortions in perception and thought

  • Research has shown that LSD can have profound effects on the brain.
  • I heard that some people take LSD at music festivals.
  • Let's drop some LSD and see where the night takes us.
  • His mind was like a kaleidoscope after taking LSD.

noun a hallucinogenic drug derived from the peyote cactus

  • The effects of mescaline on the brain have been studied extensively by researchers.
  • I heard that some people claim to have had spiritual experiences while on mescaline.
  • Dude, have you ever tried mescaline? It's wild!
  • His mind was like a kaleidoscope after taking mescaline.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'mind' is a noun because it refers to the part of a person that thinks, feels, and perceives.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun. In this case, 'expanding' is an adjective because it describes the type of effect that the drug has on the mind.

  • The use of mind expanding drugs for therapeutic purposes is a topic of ongoing research in the field of psychology.
  • I heard some people talking about trying mind expanding drugs at the music festival last weekend.
  • Dude, have you ever tried those mind expanding drugs? They'll blow your mind!
  • Reading that book was like taking a mind expanding drug, my perspective on life completely shifted.

noun a small, spineless cactus with psychoactive alkaloids, native to Mexico and the southwestern United States

  • The use of peyote in religious ceremonies has a long history among certain indigenous tribes.
  • Have you ever tried peyote? It's known for its hallucinogenic effects.
  • Let's go on a peyote trip this weekend, it'll be wild!
  • His mind felt like he was on a peyote trip, full of strange and vivid thoughts.

noun a synthetic hallucinogenic drug that is chemically similar to mescaline

  • 2C-E is a psychedelic drug that is known for its hallucinogenic effects.
  • Have you ever tried 2C-E? It's supposed to be pretty intense.
  • I heard that 2C-E can really mess with your head if you're not careful.
  • Taking 2C-E is like opening a door to a whole new reality.