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Peyote Mandy Jiang What is Peyote? O Spineless cactus with small O O O O protrusions called “buttons” Buttons are harvested and dried for later use Chihuahuan Desert, Texas, and Mexico Very limited growing area of this cactus restricts drug supply severely Schedule 1 Drug!! Also known as… O Psychoactive alkaloid O Chemical name: Mescaline O Street names: Buttons, Cactus, Mesc O Brand names: Peyote O Scientific name: Lophophora Williathemsii History O Discovered by the Native Americans centuries ago around 5,000 B.C. O European immigrants first thought it was anti-Christian and the work of the devil O Originated in Texas in the Shumla Cave O Religious reasons and ceremonial rituals Medical History O Long recognized by Native Americans as a Medicinal plant O Used as an analgesic treating toothaches, rheumatism, asthma, cold symptoms O Dr. John Halpern found that peyote is beneficial in treatment of alcoholism and drug abuse Usage O Orally O Eat the buttons O Boil the cactus for several hours, drain the liquid, drink as tea Usage O Effects of drug cannot be stop once taken O Lasts up to 12 hours O Produces effects by disrupting the communication of nerve cells and impairing the neurotransmitters in the brain O Frightening hallucinogens O Long term damage to a brain’s chemistry Effects Physiological • Numbness, tension • Muscle twitches, weakness • Dizziness • Dilation of the pupils • Increased blood pressure and heart rate • Intense nausea or vomiting • Chills and shivering Psychological • • • • • • • Distorted vision Frightening hallucinations Illusions Disorientation Panic Paranoia Psychosis Long Term Effects O Addiction, physical dependency O Hallucinations long after drug is ingested O May cause psychosis and paranoid schizophrenia O Altered brain functions https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=mdZG7mf7nlM References O http://www.daodas.state.sc.us/profile_peyo te-mescaline.asp O https://www.peyote.net O http://hallucinogens.com/peyote/ O http://www.cesar.umd.edu/cesar/drugs/pey ote.asp O https://www.erowid.org/plants/peyote/peyo te_timeline.php