Marijuana
The active psychedelic ingredient in marijuana.
What is... Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
Fun Fact: The neurotransmitter anandamide is the brain's natural THC. It targets the CB1 and CB2 receptors, the same receptors targeted by cannabinoids.
Anandamide plays a role in sleep, memory, hunger, and motivation.
The psychoactive chemicals found in magic mushrooms.
What is... psilocybin and psilocin
The drugs that fall into the category of psychostimulants.
What is... MDMA and Peyote (mescaline)
Produces a pleasant sensory deprivation effect which can include catatonia, coma, or convulsions.
What is... PCP.
The most popular psychoactive drug.
What is... Marijuana.
Fun Fact: Marijuana is used by 19 million Americans on a monthly basis.
The two major species of marijuana.
What is... Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica
The man who discovered LSD.
Bonus Point: The year LSD was discovered
Who is... Dr. Albert Hoffman
Bonus: What is... 1938
The active component of the peyote cactus and San Pedro cactus
What is... Mescaline.
Fun Fact: Mescaline produces more hallucinations than LSD.
An out of body, near death, encounter with depersonalization, hallucinations, delirium, and occasionally bizarre or mystical experiences.
What is... a K-Hole.
The type of drug that causes intensified and crossed sensations (synesthesia).
What is... Psychedelics
The symptoms of irritability, anxiety, aggression, and stomach pain.
What is... Withdrawal symptoms.
Fun Fact: Not all users experience the same effects, but everyone will experience some of them, especially cravings.
These symptoms occur after 3-7 days of abstinence.
Withdrawal symptoms for marijuana are very delayed and can anywhere from a few weeks to a few months to be present.
A long-term effect of magic mushrooms on memory.
What is... Flashbacks or Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (HPPD).
The neurotransmitter primarily affected by psycho-stimulants.
Bonus Point: The role of serotonin in the brain.
What is... Serotonin
Bonus Point: What is... mood regulation, hunger, sleep, or arousal.
Fun Fact: Ecstasy overwhelms the synaptic vesicles and forces them to discharge their reservoirs of serotonin.
It takes over a week to produce enough serotonin to re-experience the same feelings originally produced by the drug.
Due to excessive stimulation, serotonin receptors retreat into the cell membrane to avoid damage. This process is called down regulation, leading to more long-lasting mood changes because there are fewer receptors to respond to the serotonin.
The historical use of ketamine.
What is... a general anesthetic.
A quick-acting psychedlic often used in ayahuasca.
What is... DMT
Trade names of synthetic cannabinoids.
What is... K2, Silver Spice, Spice Gold.
The natural source of LSD.
What is... the ergot fungus toxin.
Increased empathy for others, more self-awareness, heightened self-esteem, open-mindedness, acceptance and intimacy.
Whis is... the common facts of an MDMA high.
Fun Fact: MDMA is called "hug drug"; MDA is called "love drug".
Hypertension, dysthymia, brochodilation, respiratory depression, hallucinations, enhanced skeletal muscle tone, nausea, vomiting.
What is... the long-term negative effects of ketamine use.
Long-term, high-potency marijuana use has been associated with a vomiting-syndrome.
What is... Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS)
This syndrome causes violent vomiting and is not able to be treated with standard medical treatment for similar vomiting conditions.
Nearly 336,000 Americans sought treatment for marijuana addiction in one year.
The most well-researched chemical of the 420+ chemicals found in the marijuana plant.
Bonus Point: The number of this chemical present in the plant.
What is... cannabinoids.
Bonus: What is... 30
The dose of shrooms needed to experience the same symptoms of altered perception as LSD.
What is... 13 grams.
The phenylalkylamines are chemically related to this homormone/neurotransmitter.
What is... Adrenaline.
The street name for PCP.
What is... angel dust.
The drug called, "the mirror that magnifies".
What is... Marijuana
Fun Fact: Marijuana has a strong effect on the novelty center of the brain (where the amygdala is found).