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What are hallucinogens? From ancient rituals to modern psychedelics, these drugs have played a pivotal role in society — but they also have a dark underbelly.

Shrooms and LSD aren’t the only hallucinogenic drugs with notorious reputations. DMT can induce intense, vivid hallucinations — including so-called DMT elves.

At first glance, the pretty flowers of salvia may seem purely ornamental. However, this herb has surprising, powerfully hallucinogenic properties.

Among hallucinogens, LSD has a vivid reputation. But how long does LSD last, how does it really effect you, and what else do you need to know about this drug?

As a drug, peyote has an intense and spiritual reputation. But what is peyote, really, and how does this humble desert cactus become a powerful hallucinogen?

Psychoactive drugs can include both prescription medications and recreational drugs. But these mind-altering substances run the risk of physical addiction.

While there are many illegal or abused substances, most can be categorized under one of the four main groups of recreational drugs: stimulants, depressants, opioids, and hallucinogens.