Psilocybin: Effects and Synthesis

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What is the traditional use of mescaline?

  • To reduce nausea and vomiting
  • To treat insomnia
  • To induce hyperactivity and agitation
  • To enhance visual perception during rituals (correct)

What physical symptoms are often reported after ingesting mescaline?

  • Nausea and vomiting (correct)
  • Intense joy and sadness
  • Extreme anxiety and paranoia
  • Reduced heart rate and blood pressure

How does the 'trip' induced by mescaline progress?

  • Initial hyperactivity and agitation followed by deep meditative concentration (correct)
  • Feelings of intense joy or sadness followed by disorientation
  • Altered perception of time and space followed by extreme anxiety and paranoia
  • Nausea and vomiting followed by reduced heart rate and blood pressure

Which natural substance contains mescaline?

<p>Peyote (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main similarity between mescaline and other natural phenylalkylamines?

<p>They are structurally similar to serotonin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do hallucinogens not produce physical dependence or withdrawal syndrome?

<p>Because they are used sporadically (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes mescaline from lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)?

<p>Mescaline is a natural substance, while LSD is synthetic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of mescaline, a hallucinogen mentioned in the text?

<p>Khat plant (Catha edulis) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the reported clinical effects of mephedrone, a substance mentioned in the text?

<p>Anxiety, reduced ability to concentrate, short-term memory, irritation of nasal mucosa (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main effect of mescaline, a hallucinogen mentioned in the text?

<p>Causes hallucinations and changes in appearance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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