Monday, April 11, 2016

Hallucinogens


An old adage about perception is that we don't see with our eyes, but with our brain. Perceptual hallucinations support this adage when experiences without external physical causes are perceived. Coined in 1956 from the Greek roots for "mind revealing," the term psychedelic refers to a broad range of drugs that include peyote, LSD, and psilocybin. When ingested, these substances can cause hallucinations. However, understanding of the effects of psychedelic drugs on the brain and cognition is limited as many of these substances have been banned from federal funding. Today I speak with Elena Garcia about hallucinogens and the brain.
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Your Brain when you Hallucinate

Music is provided by http://freemusicarchive.org/ - Melange - "Despertar" and offered by the Creative Commons License

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