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==Hallucinogens== | ==Hallucinogens== | ||
[[File:Peyote Cacti.jpg|400px|thumb|Peyote cacti cultivated for their psychoactive properties]] | |||
Hallucinogens can cause subjective changes in perception, thought, emotion and consciousness. Unlike other psychoactive drugs such as stimulants and opioids, hallucinogens do not merely amplify familiar states of mind but also induce experiences that differ from those of ordinary consciousness, often compared to non-ordinary forms of consciousness such as trance, [[meditation]], conversion experiences, and dreams. | Hallucinogens can cause subjective changes in perception, thought, emotion and consciousness. Unlike other psychoactive drugs such as stimulants and opioids, hallucinogens do not merely amplify familiar states of mind but also induce experiences that differ from those of ordinary consciousness, often compared to non-ordinary forms of consciousness such as trance, [[meditation]], conversion experiences, and dreams. | ||