Mescaline
Peyote, A United States Cactus
Mescaline's Classification and Schedule
Mescaline is a schedule 1 drug
How Is Mescaline Used??
What Are Common Names of Mescaline or Peyote?
What Are The Psychological and Physical Effects of Mescaline?
-causes illusions, hallucinations of varying degrees as well as altered perceptions of space, time and body image
-a user may experience euphoria (a state of intense happiness and self-confidence)
Physical:
-nausea in intense stages
-vomiting
-pupil dilation
-increase in:
-heart rate
-blood pressure
-body temperature
-heavy perspiration because of higher body temperature
-headaches
-weakened muscles
-impaired coordination
Is Mescaline Legal In The United States??
How Can Mescaline and Peyote Be Abused??
The buttons also can be ground to a powder and placed in capsules to be swallowed.
Peyote can also be smoked with a leafy material (tobacco)
How Fast Is Tolerance Built?? What Happens When Withdrawl Sets In? And Is It Addictive??
If a person goes through a time of abstinence, within a few days the desire to need the drug comes back.
There is no reported phyiscal or pschological dependence while peyote and mescaline have the potential to be addictive.
How Does Peyote and Mescaline Get Into The United States
How Much Does Mescaline Cost??
The cost of Mescaline can vary depending on the form that it comes in....the average price is $100-200 per gram.
U.S, Maryland and Harford County Statistics
U.S prevelance: 7.8%
Maryland: unknown
Harford County: unknown
Treatment
-rehab and recovery treatment:
-monitoring to ensure protection
-private room with simulations being limited
-patient may have to become sedated to lessen the withdrawl symptoms
-understand the addition root
-support groups
-educational classes
-family support
-after-care/extended care