DMT, a short-acting hallucinogen that is usually found in
DMT is a powerful hallucinogenic drug found in certain plants in the West Indies and South America. Its chemical structure is very similar to that of psilocybin. In Australia, most DMT bought on the street is synthetic. Once ingested, psilocybin is converted to psilocin, which is responsible for the drug’s hallucinogenic sensations. DMT (dimethyltryptamine) is a short-acting hallucinogen found in the seeds of certain West Indian and South American plants. Many hallucinogens occur naturally, including psilocybin ('magic mushrooms'), DMT (dimethyltryptamine), datura and mescaline (from the peyote cactus). Magic mushrooms. IMAGE: Age Fotostock. Psilocybin is a hallucinogenic chemical found in some kinds of mushrooms. DMT (dimethyltryptamine) is a short-acting hallucinogen found in the seeds of certain West Indian and South American plants. In the form of snuff, called cohoba, it has been used in religious ceremonies in Haiti. Marijuana is a plant belonging to the hemp family. While many drugs speed up or depress the central nervous system, there is a class of drugs that distorts how we feel, hear, see, smell, taste, and think. Called hallucinogens because users often hallucinate, or experience nonexistent sensations, these drugs are also known as psychedelic, or mind-bending, drugs. Naturally occurring hallucinogens are used in a variety of ways, depending on their form. Mushrooms can be dried or boiled, then added to other foods. Other natural hallucinogens can be smoked, or boiled into tea preparations. DMT is usually smoked, though the powder form can also be swallowed. Many hallucinogens occur naturally, including psilocybin ('magic mushrooms'), DMT (dimethyltryptamine), datura and mescaline (from the peyote cactus). Psilocybin is a hallucinogenic chemical found in some kinds of mushrooms. It belongs to the same chemical family as LSD, so its effects are quite similar. LSD (d-lysergic acid diethylamide) —also known as acid, blotter, doses, hits, microdots, sugar cubes, trips, tabs, or window panes—is one of the most potent mood-and perception-altering hallucinogenic drugs. It appears that each drug carries its own risks. For example, unlike hallucinogens such as LSD and synthetics such as DOM that consist of a single chemical, marijuana has been found to contain more than 400 separate substances.
DMT is a powerful hallucinogenic drug found in certain plants in the West Indies and South America.