Hallucinogens are drugs which change the way a person perceives the world. LSD or acid is one of the most commonly used hallucinogens in Australia. Other hallucinogens include psilocybin (magic mushrooms), PCP (phencyclidine or angel dust), mescaline and so on. Certain drugs such as MDMA and cannabis may produce hallucinogenic effects when used in high doses or in particular circumstances.
NSW Government
NSW Health
- Hallucinogens
Information on hallucinogens. It also discusses different forms of the drug, effects, and so on. It also provides telephone numbers for counselling services in all Australian states.
- Hallucinogens Factsheet
A factsheet on hallucinogens containing an overview of this drug plus information on effects, 'bad trips', tolerance and dependence, legal information, hallucinogens and pregnancy, hallucinogens and driving, plus helplines for information and advice.
State Library of NSW - drug info @ your library
Information on the drug info @ your library site directs you to links with information about hallucinogens. drug info @ your library is designed to help libraries in NSW provide drug information.
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Australian Federal Government
Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC)
Overview
An overview of hallucinogen information, including effects, legal aspects, common street names, etc. This site also provides links to other sites with information on hallucinogens.
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Australian NGO's
myDr
Hallucinogens
myDr is an Australian healthcare Web site. This links to the myDr Web site that has information on hallucinogens - including information on effects.
National Drug and Alcohol Research Council (NDARC)
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LSD
A factsheet on LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) explaining what it is, information about use, etc.
- Magic Mushrooms
A factsheet on ice explaining what it is, information about use, etc.
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International
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Hallucinogens
Information on hallucinogens
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Hallucinogens Research Reports
Research on hallucinogens and other dissociative drugs (including LSD, ketamine, PCP, dextromethorphan). This information has been compiled to inform readers and to strengthen prevention and treatment efforts.
Parents. The Anti-Drug
LSD
Information about LSD from the US Government. Information on this site is aimed at parents. This information is also available in Spanish, Cambodian, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese.
US Department of Health and Human Services. Drug and Alcohol Information
Tips for Teens: The Truth About Hallucinogens
Information on hallucinogens
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Factsheets
NSW Health:
Hallucinogens
American Council for Drug Education
NDARC: LSD
Family Drug Support (FDS)
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