Recent Examples on the WebIt is known as a dissociative anesthetic or dissociative hallucinogen.—Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2024 Lacing the beer served at their feasts with hallucinogens may have helped an ancient Peruvian people known as the Wari forge political alliances and expand their empire, according to a 2022 study.—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 14 June 2023 Ketamine is known as a dissociative anesthetic or dissociative hallucinogen.—Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024 The point is to make veterans well, not high on hallucinogens.—Joe Davidson, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024 Although other hallucinogens, such as psilocybin (magic mushrooms) and MDMA, have been researched for varying psychiatric conditions, with increasingly promising results, ibogaine is still in the very early stages of this research.—Dr. Angela Zhang, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2024 Further Reading Ancient Peruvians partied hard, spiked their beer with hallucinogens to win friends
Vilca typically grows in the dry tropical forests in the region.—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 14 June 2023 Wall Street's sudden exuberance for hallucinogens has rankled longtime advocates and philanthropists, who dreamed of making low-cost psychedelics widely available for mental health and personal growth.—Matthew Perrone, Quartz, 5 Feb. 2024 Nelson agreed, pointing to similar effects for other hallucinogens like psilocybin and MDMA.—Dr. Angela Zhang, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2024
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