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Mescaline
Basic Information
Summary
A psychedelic of the phenethylamine family. Found in psychedelic cacti that have long been used by peoples native to the Southwestern US and Mexico, including Peyote and San Pedro cacti, among others. Can be found as cactus pulp, as an extract from cacti, or as a synthetic substance created in a lab.
Psychedelic
Psychedelics are drugs which alter the perception, causing a number of mental effects which manifest in many forms including altered states of consciousness, visual or tactile effects.
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Common drugs are those which are well known and widely used among the drug community. This doesn't necessarily mean they are safe, but it usually comes with a longer relative history of use in humans with which to establish a safety profile.
Dose
| Oral | |
|---|---|
| Threshold | 100mg |
| Light | 100-200mg |
| Common | 200-300mg |
| Strong | 300-500mg |
| Heavy | 500-700mg+ |
NOTE: Doses are for Mescaline HCl
Duration
| All ROAs | |
|---|---|
| Onset | 60-180 minutes |
| Duration | 6-12 hours |
| After-effects | 3-5 hours |
Aliases
buttons
mesc
san
san-pedro
Marquis
Strong orange
Effects
Euphoria, empathy, insight, brightened colour, Closed/Open eye visuals, enhanced tactile sensation, mental/physical stimulation, decreased appetite, pupil dilation, restlessness, change in perception, ego softening, sweating/chills, muscle tension, confusion, insomnia.
Interactions
Dangerous
Caution
- DOx
- NBOMes
- 2C-x
- 2C-T-x
- 5-MeO-xxT
- The 5-MeO class of tryptamines can be unpredictable in their interactions
- Cannabis
- Cannabis has an unexpectedly strong and somewhat unpredictable synergy with psychedelics.
- Amphetamines
- The focus and anxiety caused by stimulants is magnified by psychedelics and results in an increased risk of thought loops
- Cocaine
- The focus and anxiety caused by stimulants is magnified by psychedelics and results in an increased risk of thought loops
- MAOIs
Unsafe
- Tramadol
- This combination can cause seizures due to the lowering of the threshold by tramadol and the potential of mescaline to cause seziures.