Hallucinogens

Definition

Drugs that distort perception and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input; also known as psychedelic drugs.

Related terms

LSD: A powerful hallucinogenic drug; also known as acid.

Psilocybin: A naturally occurring psychedelic compound produced by more than 200 species of mushrooms, commonly known as magic mushrooms.

Mescaline: A naturally occurring psychedelic alkaloid of the phenethylamine class, known for its hallucinogenic effects similar to those of LSD and psilocybin.