Hallucinogen

This article is about hallucinogenic drugs. For other uses, see Hallucinogen (disambiguation).

Hallucinogen
Drug class
Chemical structure of psilocybin, the main active constituent of psilocybin-containing mushrooms and one of the most well-known hallucinogens.
Class identifiers
SynonymsPsychedelic; Entheogen; Psychotomimetic
UseRecreational, spiritual, medical
Mechanism of actionVarious
Biological targetVarious
Chemical classVarious
Legal status
Legal status
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Hallucinogens, also known as psychedelics, entheogens, or historically as psychotomimetics, are a broad and diverse class of psychoactive drugs that can induce altered states of consciousness characterized by marked changes in perception, mood, cognition, and self-experience, along with a range of other psychological alterations. Hallucinogens are often categorized as either being psychedelics, dissociatives, or deliriants, but not all hallucinogens fall into these three classes.

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