Peyote

In consciousness dwells the wondrous, with it man attains the realm beyond the material, and the Peyote tells us, where to find it - Antonin Artaud

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Peyote Won't Rot Your Brain

In the first study of its kind, researchers have found that peyote – for now, the only legal hallucinogenic drug in the United States – doesn't rob regular users of brain power over time.

While the findings don't directly indicate anything about the safety of psychedelic drugs like LSD and mushrooms, they do suggest that at least one hallucinogen is OK to use for months or even years.

"We really weren't able to find any (mental) deficits," said Dr. John Halpern, associate director of substance abuse research at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts, and co-author of the study, released today in the Nov. 4 issue of the journal Biological Psychiatry. Hallucinogenic drugs…

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 Peyote Won't Rot Your Brain

In the first study of its kind, researchers have found that peyote – for now, the only legal hallucinogenic drug in the United States – doesn't rob regular users of brain power over time.

Lophophora

The primary focus of the Lophophora Blog is small Mexican cactus species like Lophophora (peyote), Obregonia (artichoke cactus), Acharagma, Ariocarpus (living rock), and Strombocactus but occasionally other subjects will be dealt with as well.

Peyote.net

Peyote has been the source of much controversy ever since European explorers encountered it during the 16th century. Today, recreational use of the drug is prohibited. Peyote use is exempted in the context of religious ceremonies conducted by the Native American Church. If you are interested in taking an objective look at peyote and its history, cultural use and health implication, you will find a wealth of information here.

Peyote.org

Ever since the arrival of the first Europeans in the New World, Peyote has provoked controversy, suppression, and persecution.

Peyote51

Peyote are endangered in the wild, being threatened by misguided folk who dig them up and ingest them just to get high. Save these wonderful plants from exploitation and possible extinction. See how you can help with the conservation of this wonderful species by starting your own colony on a sunny windowsill.

EROWID

Peyote is a small, spineless cactus that contains mescaline as its primary active chemical. It has a long history of use among the natives of northern Mexico and SW United States.

Go Ask Alice

Peyote, a small spineless cactus (Lophophora williamsii), has been used for many years for its hallucinogenic properties. The plant contains mescaline, the main active ingredient, which produces the hallucinatory effect

Hallucinogens.com

Peyote is a psychoactive alkaloid that comes from a small cactus that grows wildly in the Chihuahuan Desert. The cactus can be found in areas of Texas and Mexico and is common among scrub where there is limestone settlement. This plant, particularly the mescaline within the plant, can produce a wide range of effects including deep insight into one’s spiritual side. Auditory and visual hallucinations are also common with the use of Peyote.

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