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Hallucinogens

Summary

Hallucinogens are a group of drugs that work on the brain to affect the senses and cause hallucinations - seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting or touching things that do not exist. Hallucinogens are sometimes called psychedelic drugs, trips, magic mushrooms, LSD or acid.


This fact sheet has information on how the drug is used, effects of the drug, mixing with other drugs, tolerance and dependence, withdrawal, overdose, pregnancy, the law and driving.

File link: Hallucinogens
File size: 352Kb
Type: Factsheet
Date of Publication: 01 June 2011
Author Branch: Drug & Alcohol Office
SHPN: 110109

Hallucinogens

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