Mescaline (Peyote)
A hallucinogen found in disk-shaped "buttons" in the crown of several cacti, including peyote.
Street Names |
Commercial Names |
Common Forms |
Common Ways Taken |
DEA Schedule |
Buttons, Cactus, Mesc |
No commercial uses |
Fresh or dried buttons, capsule |
Swallowed (chewed or soaked in water and drunk) |
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Possible Health Effects |
Short-term |
Enhanced perception and feeling; hallucinations; euphoria; anxiety;
increased body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure; sweating;
problems with movement. |
Long-term |
Unknown. |
Other Health-related Issues |
Unknown. |
In Combination with Alcohol |
Unknown. |
Withdrawal Symptoms |
Unknown. |
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Treatment options |
Medications |
There are no FDA-approved medications to treat addiction to mescaline or other hallucinogens. |
Behavioral Therapies |
More research is needed to find out if behavioral therapies can be used to treat addiction to hallucinogens. |