Active ingredient in Tequila?

http://www.cusu.cam.ac.uk/publications/welfare/drugs/types.html

Just one more post/link for those of you who may be interested. Page down to hallucinogens…

(quote from the previous link)
"Types of drugs…
Besides their treatment as Classes A, B or C by the law, recreational drugs are traditionally grouped according to the type of effect on the user; stimulants, hallucinogens and depressants.

Hallucinogens are drugs that cause altered states of perception and feeling. They include natural substances such as mescaline (from cacti) and psilocybin (from mushrooms), besides chemically manufactured ones such as LSD and MDMA (Ecstasy).

Hallucinogens have powerful mind altering effects. They affect the regions of the brain that are responsible for co-ordination, thought processes, hearing and sight, causing the user to see images, hear sounds and feel sensations that are not really there.

Whereas stimulants act on the neurotransmitter dopamine, hallucinogens act on serotonin, its carriers and receptors.

LSD binds tightly to serotonin receptors causing abnormally high activation of the neuron. Because serotonin has a role in many of the brain’s functions, LSD can have widespread effects. These range from rapid emotional swings, altered perception and (in high doses) delusions and visual hallucinations.

MDMA acts on serotonin and dopamine bearing neurons triggering their release. MDMA can cause hallucinations, confusion, depression, sleep problems, drug craving, severe anxiety, and paranoia.

Examples: Cannabis, Ketamine, LSD, Magic Mushrooms, MDMA, mescaline, mescal and tequila. Prozac also inhibits the reabsorption of serotonin." (end quote).Page © CUSU

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