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Peyote |
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Description: 
Peyote (Lophophora williamsii) is native to the Chihuahan Desert,
including portions of the Rio Grande Valley in Southern Texas, and as
far south as the state of San Luis Potosi in Mexico. A small, round
cactus with fuzzy tufts instead of sharp spines, it rarely rises more
than an inch or so above the soil surface. The largest part of the
cactus is underground in the long, carrot-like root. The above ground
portion, known as the "button", contains the psychoactive
ingredient. It is cut and can be consumed fresh or dried.
Mescaline is the psychoactive ingredient in Peyote cactus.
Background: Peyote has a long history of medicinal and sacramental use, generally thought to be about 7000 years. Trade in, and knowledge of, the psychoactive cactus was well established prior to the European conquest of Mexico. At that time, Spanish Inquisitors declared its use to be a crime against God. Native users, believing that the cactus would provide them with divine guidance and inspiration, became targets of ruthless evangelism. Peyote has been an item of commerce for a very long time. Most recently it has been commercially harvested in the state of Texas, though its sale is now restricted by law to the approximately 255,000 members of the Native American Church (NAC). Source: http://www.erowid.org/plants/peyote/peyote.shtml Usage: Generally, from 4-20 buttons, are eaten or made into tea. 500 mg is considered a standard hallucinogenic dose of mescaline. Source: http://www.mescaline.com/exp/index.htm Effects: The effects of Peyote have been described as very dream-like, drifting, almost a delirium-type state during the first couple of hours. The sensation is similar to LSD but less edgy. While hallucinations, both auditory and visual, occur, many users say that a peyote high lends itself more to inner reflection and contemplation. Much depends on the potency of the peyote and the blend of mescaline and the fifty some odd alkaloids contained in cactus. Source: http://www.mescaline.com/exp/index.htm Dependency: Physical Dependence: None Psychological Dependence: Moderate Tolerance: Mild Source: The Merck Manual: Sixteenth Edition, published 1992 Treatment: Mescaline is a mild to moderately habit-forming substance with no physical addiction. It should be noted, though, that virtually any substance can be addictive, to a greater or lesser degree, depending on the user. It is a generally accepted notion among treatment professionals that the addiction, whether physical or psychological, is the problem, not the specific substance. Below are some treatment programs that may be useful for mescaline users as well as others seeking help with an addiction: 
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