[…] mescaline [ mes´kah-lēn ] a poisonous alkaloid derived from the flowering heads (mescal buttons) of a Mexican cactus; it is a hallucinogen, producing hallucinations of sound and color. mes·ca·line ( mes'kă-līn ), The most active alkaloid present in the [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Although it is a widespread cactus alkaloid, it is present in high concentrations in few species, notably the North American peyote ( Lophophora williamsii ) and the South American wachuma ( Trichocereus pachanoi, T. peruvianus, and T. bridgesii ). [doi.org]

The aim of the present study is to determine in a procedurally uniform manner the mescaline concentrations in stem tissue of 14 taxa/cultivars of the subgenus Trichocereus of the genus Echinopsis (Cactaceae) and to evaluate the relationship (if any) between [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Crying

  From the 4th series and preceding specials, Red Nose Of Courage, Detectives On The Edge Of A Nervous Breakdown, Gregory: Diary Of A Nutcase and The Crying Game are, for me, the best. The rest are ok to 'hmmm'. [cookdandbombd.co.uk]

• Nightmare

  Signs/Symptoms of Mescaline 15 of the most common symptoms of mescaline use include: Hallucinations Confusion Increase in body temperature Nausea, vomiting Dilated pupils Nightmares Feeling hot or cold Sweating Time distortion Dizziness Raised blood sugar [casapalmera.com]

  Users who have a ‘bad trip’ may find themselves locked into a waking nightmare for the duration of the drug’s effects. Mescaline is relatively rare as a street drug, because of the unprofitability of illegally mass producing it. [ginad.org]

• Tachycardia

  Commonly reported effects included hallucinations, tachycardia, agitation, and mydriasis. Vomiting was reported in only one case. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Open eye visuals Closed-eye visuals New thought processes Dream-like scenarios Euphoria Mystical experience Pupil dilation Sensations of warm and cold Temporary splitting/destruction of ego Dizziness Vomiting Tachycardia Diarrhea Headaches Anxiety Feeling [psychology.wikia.com]

  […] dream-like state slowed passage of time laughter a mixing of senses (synesthesia, such as "seeing a sound" or "hearing colors") pupil dilation Side effects or risks Side effects or risks of mescaline use may include: anxiety, fear racing heart beat (tachycardia [drugs.com]

  Effects of Mescaline Effects which may result from abusing the drug mescaline include: Heart failure Psychosis Unconsciousness Low levels of glucose in the blood Convulsions Bloody diarrhea Tachycardia (abnormal beating of the heart) Anxiety Respiratory [casapalmera.com]

  Side Effects of the Mescaline There are many dangerous and concerning side effects to this drug, which include: Anxiety Depression Panic Terror Rapid heart rate or tachycardia Dizziness Diarrhea Vomiting Headache With regard to long-term side effects, [soberrecovery.com]

• Euphoria

  Hallucinations Altered perceptions of space and time Nausea and vomiting, increased heart rate Rise in body temperature Impaired motor coordination Euphoria, anxiety Read more about peyote and mescaline Resources for Getting Help [justthinktwice.com]

  Exception: Legal in religious ceremonies registered by the Native American Church Effects: Hallucinations, euphoria, slowed passage of time, anesthesia, synesthesia, pupil dilation, increased body temperature, increased heart rate, weakness, tremors, [harvarddapa.org]

  Dose Oral Threshold 100mg Light 100-200mg Common 200-300mg Strong 300-500mg Heavy 500-700mg+ NOTE: Doses are for Mescaline HCl Duration All ROAs Onset 60-180 minutes Duration 6-12 hours After-effects 3-5 hours Aliases buttons mesc san san-pedro Effects Euphoria [drugs.tripsit.me]

  - Step 2, psychic effects (1or 2,but also hours later): great rushes of energy and euphoria are described. Prominence of color is distinctive, appearing brilliant and intense. [flipper.diff.org]

  Mescaline is used in some religious ceremonies to produce euphoria and a feeling of ecstasy. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

• Visual Hallucination

  The drug, taken in capsules or dissolved in a drink, produces visual hallucinations, such as color patterns and spatial distortions, but it does not ordinarily induce disorientation. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

  Common effects after use may include: visual hallucinations and radically altered states of consciousness (psychedelic experience) open and closed eye visualizations euphoria dream-like state slowed passage of time laughter a mixing of senses (synesthesia [drugs.com]

• Auditory Hallucination

  Less common are auditory hallucinations (hearing things that aren’t there). Development of vomiting, headaches and feelings of anxiety. [talktofrank.com]

  Where LSD or psilocybin heighten and clarify the sense of hearing, mescaline produces auditory hallucinations, heightening the hearing sense but also causing sounds to be quite different than normal. [mescaline.com]

  Once the drug has ‘kicked in’, the user experiences a range of psychedelic effects, including distortions of time and cognitive functioning, auditory and visual hallucinations and mental confusion. [ginad.org]

• Confusion

  Mescaline and mezcal are easily confused words. The spell-check application of most word processing software programs would not catch a slip-up of these two words. [kathleenwcurry.wordpress.com]

  Euphoria, empathy, insight, brightened colour, Closed/Open eye visuals, enhanced tactile sensation, mental/physical stimulation, decreased appetite, pupil dilation, restlessness, change in perception, ego softening, sweating/chills, muscle tension, confusion [drugs.tripsit.me]

  In these circumstances, potential experiences include intensified forms of psychologically damaging mental states such as panic, paranoia, terror, confusion, depression, anxiety and bewilderment. [addiction.com]

  Signs/Symptoms of Mescaline 15 of the most common symptoms of mescaline use include: Hallucinations Confusion Increase in body temperature Nausea, vomiting Dilated pupils Nightmares Feeling hot or cold Sweating Time distortion Dizziness Raised blood sugar [casapalmera.com]

  The typical physical and psychological effects of mescaline include: Visual hallucinations Altered consciousness, usually pleasurable but can be anxiety-provoking Euphoria Laughter Psychedelic experience Dream-like state Paranoia Confusion Increased blood [soberrecovery.com]

• Giddiness

  There was reported giddiness and light-headedness, and some remarkable flash-induced visualizations. With higher levels, the visual syntheses are present without external stimulation. [erowid.org]

• Sensory Distortion

  Compound 21 is slightly less potent than mescaline (33) in that levels of about 700 mg were required parenterally to produce the color syntheses and other sensory distortions ascribed to mescaline. [web.archive.org]

• Tingling

  This is contrasted by an intensely pleasurable yet sharp, cold electric tingling sensation which moves up and down the body. This is most similar to LSD and is also consistently manifested throughout the experience. [psychonautwiki.org]

Mescaline addiction treatment is offered along with various hallucinogen addiction treatments. [projectknow.com]

Stress treatment was 1.0 mA footshock (1 sec duration) every 20-30 sec for 15 min between injection and session. Sessions (100 trials) began 20 min after injection. Treatments 1 and 2 had no effect on avoidance rate. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Due to this fact, treatment at a drug rehab facility is typically not needed. Every case is different however and drug treatment at a drug and alcohol rehab center is necessary for certain people. [casapalmera.com]

They concluded that making the decision to go to treatment is more important than the type of treatment that you choose. [recovery.org]

Busch and Johnson were the first to report administering LSD to neurotic patients whose therapy had "stalled" and whose prognosis was "dim." [psychedelic-library.org]

International Consortium in Psychiatric Epidemiology (2005) Appendix for “New Scales to Screen for Serious Mental Illness in the General Population”. Available: http://www.hcp.med.harvard.edu/icpe/smi_appendix.php. Accessed 2013 Apr 30. 26. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A specific calcium antagonist, verapamil, readily prevented (and reversed) PCP-induced vasospasm. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Legal status Edit In the US it was made illegal in 1970 by the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act. [psychology.wikia.com]

Therefore, taking preventative measures can help reduce future risks and harms. [drugabuse.com]