MESCALINE

Fall 2022

WHAT IS MESCALINE?

Mescaline is a hallucinogen that is found naturally in the peyote cactus.¹

History Of Use

Mescaline has been used for many years. Most interestingly, it has been used by indigenous groups from southwest USA and northern Mexico for religious ceremonies.²

WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF MESCALINE?

Mescaline is a hallucinogen. It causes the user to experience euphoria and hallucinations. It can also cause anxiety, shakiness, increased heart rate, and increased blood pressure.¹

COMMON SLANG TERMS²

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IS MESCALINE LEGAL?

Mescaline is a schedule 1 drug meaning it serves no clinical purpose. Mescaline is not legal to possess or purchase in the United States. However, it is allowed to be used during certain Native American religious ceremonies.³

Professional Opinion On Mescaline

Mescaline serves no clinical purpose as of now. Because of this, there is no reason to legalize mescaline to be marketed to the public. However, it does not benefit society to criminalize use of mescaline. ~ I.

Lund-Mikkelsen

WHAT ARE DRUGS THAT INTERACT WITH MESCALINE?

No studies exist to show significant drug interactions with other medications. However, due to the effects of mescaline on the CNS and circulatory system, it may cause issues if taken with antidepressants, antipsychotics, or medications that increase heart rate and blood pressure.³

HOW DO WE SCREEN FOR MESCALINE USE?

A urine test can be used to screen for mescaline in a person's system.⁴

References

Abuse NI on D. Commonly Used Drugs Charts. National Institute on Drug Abuse. Published August 20, 2020. Accessed October 14, 2022. https://nida.nih.gov/researchtopics/commonly-used-drugs-charts#mescaline

WHAT ARE PEYOTE and MESCALINE? WHAT IS ITS ORIGIN? What Is Its Effect on the Body? Which Drugs Cause Similar Effects? What Are Common Street Names? What Does It Look Like? https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/Peyote%20and%20Mescaline2020_0.pdf

Mescaline (hallucinogen) Uses, Effects & Hazards. Drugs.com. https://www.drugs.com/illicit/mescaline.html

Mescaline. Lexi-Drugs. Lexicomp. Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. Riverwoods, IL. Accessed September 19, 2022. http://online.lexi.com again-as-a-potential-medicine/