Drugs that distort perception and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input; also known as psychedelic drugs.
Hallucinogens are like putting on VR goggles - they can make you see things that aren't really there or distort what is actually around you into something completely different.
LSD: A powerful hallucinogenic drug; also known as acid.
Psilocybin: A naturally occurring psychedelic compound produced by more than 200 species of mushrooms, commonly known as magic mushrooms.
Mescaline: A naturally occurring psychedelic alkaloid of the phenethylamine class, known for its hallucinogenic effects similar to those of LSD and psilocybin.
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