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Psychedelic drug

Psychedelics are a subclass of hallucinogenic drugs whose primary effect is to trigger non-ordinary mental states (known as psychedelic experiences or "trips") and a perceived "expansion of consciousness". Also referred to as classic hallucinogens or serotonergic hallucinogens, the term psychedelic is sometimes used more broadly to include various other…

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Biological target
Serotonin 5-HT2A receptor
Chemical class
Tryptamines; Phenethylamines; Lysergamides; Others
Legal status
Variable
Mechanism of action
Serotonin 5-HT2A receptor agonism
Synonyms
Serotonergic psychedelic; Classical psychedelic; Classical hallucinogen; Serotonergic hallucinogen; Psychotomomimetic; Entheogen
Use
Recreational, spiritual, medical, microdosing

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related to Etymology and nomenclature · 15
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related to Hallucinogen-induced psychotic disorder · 11
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related to Interactions · 11
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related to Medical · 11
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related to Recreational · 11
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related to External links · 6
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related to Hallucinogen persisting perception disorder · 4
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Biological target · 1
Psychedelic drug → Serotonin 5-HT2A receptor

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psychedelics psychedelic serotonin effects lsd receptor psilocybin drugs 5-ht2a mescaline also use serotonergic hallucinogenic like dmt may including found described

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Psychedelic drugBiological targetSerotonin 5-HT2A receptor1.00infobox
Psychedelic drugChemical classTryptamines; Phenethylamines; Lysergamides; Others1.00infobox
Psychedelic drugLegal statusVariable1.00infobox
Psychedelic drugMechanism of actionSerotonin 5-HT2A receptor agonism1.00infobox
Psychedelic drugSynonymsSerotonergic psychedelic; Classical psychedelic; Classical hallucinogen; Serotonergic hallucinogen; Psychotomomimetic; Entheogen1.00infobox
Psychedelic drugUseRecreational, spiritual, medical, microdosing1.00infobox
those experienced in meditationinstance ofThe psychedelic experience is often compared to non-ordinary forms of consciousness0.80text
mystical experiencesinstance ofThe psychedelic experience is often compared to non-ordinary forms of consciousness0.80text
and near-death experiencesinstance ofThe psychedelic experience is often compared to non-ordinary forms of consciousness0.80text
which also appear to be partially underpinned by altered default mode networkinstance ofThe psychedelic experience is often compared to non-ordinary forms of consciousness0.80text
Burning Maninstance ofUsesRecreationalRecreational use of psychedelics has been common since the psychedelic era of the mid-1960s and continues to feature at festivals and events0.80text
ayahuascainstance ofand marital status.TraditionalA number of frequently mentioned or traditional psychedelics0.80text

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