LSD
- Potent hallucinogen that creates distortions of the body and crawling geometric patterns
- Causes impaired judgement, hypertension, dilated pupils and changes to body temperature and heart rate
- Can cause unpredictable mood swings from euphoria to depression and panic
Mescaline
- About 1000-3000 times less potent than LSD; causes subjective hallucinations dependent on the individual
- Effects include anxiety, static tremors, and psychic disturbances with vivid hallucinations
- Abdominal pain, nausea and diarrhoea are also common.
Psilocybin
- Produces subjective hallucinations similar to mescaline but milder
- Some people experience a pleasant mood, others become apprehensive
- Compulsive movement and inappropriate laughter may occur; also vertigo and dizziness
- Numbness, muscle weakness and drowsiness are also common
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
- It acts to depress the central nervous system and cause mental relaxation and euphoria
- Can lead to loss of inhibitions and an alteration of the perception of time and space
- Gives a loss of concentration, light-headedness, weakness and a sense of floating are commonly experienced
- Can cause depression of respiration and can lead to collapse
D.10.2 Discuss the structural similarities and differences between LSD, mescaline and psilocybin
LSD
- Benzene ring
- Alkene
- Secondary amine
- Tertiary amine
- Tertiary amide
Mescaline
- Benzene ring
- Primary amine
- Ether
Psilocybin
- Benzene ring
- Secondary amine
- Tertiary amine ion
- Phosphate
D.10.3 Discuss the arguments for and against the legalization of cannabis
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