Hallucinogens are drugs that effect the mind and the body. There are different kinds of drugs that act as hallucinogens. Some main drugs that are available to people are LSD, mushrooms, MDMA, and GHB. .
LSD is one of the most popular drugs that are out in today society. It was discovered in 1938 and is the most potent mood-changing chemicals. Many people say that they have discovered LSD by accident. In reality this drug was not an accident it was a systematic research program. This program had the main ingredient to form LSD and it was Dr. Albert Hofmann a chemist. One of the most important chemicals in making LSD is ergot. Ergot is a fungus that is produced by a lower fungus that grows on rye, other types of grain, and wild grass. Another component that is involved to make acid is lysergic acid. While Hofmann was still experimenting to make LSD he came up with LSD-25 that was still in the process of being a pharmaceutical drug. In 1943 Hofmann had accidentally absorbed the LSD on his fingertips when he was making it. The result of him have the side effects of LSD he conducted experiments on himself. On April 19,1943 Hofmann experienced something he would never though could happen to him he tripped of LSD. He reported this to his other friends or scientists and they were amazed that only a milligram had effected him so much. The effects of LSD on the body is disoriented of colors, hard to view bright lights, having a heavy feeling, and much more. The effects of LSD can last and stay in the body up to twelve hours or more. It just depends on the person. What was discovered in the medical field is now what is in the drug scene. .
Another kind of hallucinogen that is in the drug scene is psilocybin mushrooms.