HALLUCINOGENS

DR. VENU SASHANK Y

1ST YEAR PG – DEPT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
UNDER GUIDANCE OF DR. N. T. MURALI MOHAN
PROF AND HOD DEPT. OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION

 DEFINITION
 MECHANISM OF HALLUCINOGENS
 CLASSIFICATION OF HALLUCINOGENS
DEFINITIONS

 A hallucination is defined as perception of an object or sensation that does

not exist in reality

 Hallucinogens are natural and synthetic substances that are variously called
psychedelics or psychotomimetics because, in addition to inducing
hallucinations, they produce a loss of contact with reality and an experience
of expanded and heightened consciousness.
CLASSIFICATION

 Seretonergic agents
 Dissassociative agents
 Marijuana and Synthetic Cannabinoids
Serotonergic agents

 Serotoninergic agents are a broad category of compounds

that share chemical similarities with serotonin (5-
hydroxytryptamine [5-HT]) or enhance serotonergic tone
within the body, predominantly by their action at the 5-
HT2A serotonin receptor subtype.
 These agents include various lysergic acid derivatives
(lysergamides) and tryptamines (indolealkylamines).