Types of Hallucinogens as Drugs and Its Effects On the Human Body

Abstract

Types of Hallucinogens as Drugs and Its Effects on the Human Body Presenting Author: Julia Hua, Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Faculty Advisor: A.K.Fazlur Rahman, Ph.D. Chemistry Department Abstract: Hallucination drugs posses a catastrophic challenge for the society and the medical community. Various studies suggest that the usage of hallucinogens causes many devastating health problems including mental illnesses and the irreversible damage of the nervous system. Hallucinating effect involves the altering of one’s senses, where one, for instance, may see or feel something that is not truly there. Common drugs of these type include Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is an intense naturally-occurring psychedelic that’s also found endogenously in the human body. Dextromethorphan (DXM or DM) is a medication most often used believed to be a naturally occurring substance in certain foods or can be chemically synthesized. This presentation will describe the types and chemical structures of hallucinogens and its effects on the human body, including physical and mental illnesses and benefits.