What are the symptoms of someone under the influence of hallucinogens?
The most telling symptom is usually the user’s behavior: their eyes may be glazed over or closed, and their speech slowed. It is evident that the user isn’t in the “here and now.” He or she may be talking to someone who isn’t there, or describing their surroundings of sensations in bizarre terms. Many hallucinogenic substances occur naturally in plants or animals, and have been used in various tribal rituals and religious ceremonies for thousands of years. The effects of most hallucinogens last for a few hours to several days. What are the potential dangers of using hallucinogen drugs? Many users report “bad trips”-experiences filled with paranoid thoughts, populated by monsters and other frightening images. In some cases, users have died, either by suicide or as the result of an accident while under the influence. It is also possible for hallucinogens to cause “flashbacks”: an unexpected reoccurrence of the effects, sometimes months or years after using. The opportunity to escape real
