Problem
Abuse of mescaline
Other Names:
Abuse of peyote Nature:
Tolerance to mescaline develops rapidly with continued abuse, but it is not considered physiologically addictive and withdrawal symptoms do not occur.
Background:
Mescaline, is the active principle of the cactus peyote Loporophora williamsii which grows wild in certain parts of Mexico and the southern and western USA. It is a favourite ritualistic hallucinogen, one of several still used in religious and healing ceremonies practised by some American Indians.
Broader Problems:
Abuse of plant drugsAbuse of hallucinogens Related Problems:
Methamphetamine drugs Subject(s):
Societal Problems → MaltreatmentProblem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
23.04.2019 – 14:39 CEST