Commonly Abused Drugs
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Commonly Abused Drugs
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) | I |
| 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. |
| 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. |