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In the body, it is converted into the psychoactive psilocin within twenty to forty minutes, causing a trip usually lasting around four to six hours.\n\nTo the untrained eye, psilocybin mushrooms can be confused with poisonous ones – making mistakes in mushroom identification potentially lethal. They are found in every continent except for Antarctica, and they are an ancient fungus that have lived on earth since prehistory.\n\n![Graph](image://5eabeae8-f9c0-4d2d-a187-f52ad10cdfd9 \"Psilocybin 'magic' mushrooms. Image: Public domain via Pixabay.\")","ad971fc9-9dcb-432d-8d40-d9b55e74c36b",[49],{"id":50,"data":51,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"38d6de7c-4eea-44c6-a163-6448f520f16c",{"type":52,"reviewType":24,"spacingBehaviour":34,"binaryQuestion":53,"binaryCorrect":55,"binaryIncorrect":57},11,[54],"How long does psilocybin take to convert to psilocin in the body?",[56],"Twenty to forty minutes",[58],"Forty-five minutes to an hour",{"id":60,"data":61,"type":34,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":24,"reviews":64},"4a0236e2-bd7d-433d-8989-f69ec1b6b463",{"type":34,"markdownContent":62,"audioMediaId":63},"Central and South American cultures have been using psilocybin for centuries in healing rituals. Nonetheless, the compound remained virtually unknown in the Western world until 1957, when banker and amateur mycologist Robert Gordon Wasson wrote an article for Life Magazine detailing his ceremony with Maria Sabina, the Mexican priestess of mushrooms.\n\nAfterward, mushroom tourism boomed as droves of international youths flocked to Sabina’s village, Huautla de Jiménez. Soon enough, psilocybin mushrooms would join LSD as the counterculture’s favorite psychedelic substance. Sabina eventually regretted introducing Wasson to them as she often felt that these tourists often didn’t show the mushrooms and their ceremonial usage the needed respect.","28bdb476-ef52-419f-b3a9-f6cc7f19309c",[65],{"id":66,"data":67,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"3189723a-68f9-40d2-92b6-abf9fbbd57eb",{"type":52,"reviewType":24,"spacingBehaviour":34,"binaryQuestion":68,"binaryCorrect":70,"binaryIncorrect":72},[69],"How was Maria Sabina from the small Mexican village of Huautla de Jiménez referred to by Life magazine in 1957?",[71],"Priestess of mushrooms",[73],"Queen of hallucinogens",{"id":75,"data":76,"type":34,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":24,"reviews":79},"52643c6e-0ece-47ff-8cb7-748b8cf0d6d9",{"type":34,"markdownContent":77,"audioMediaId":78},"LSD, or lysergic acid diethylamide, was first synthesized in 1938. The abbreviation comes from its German name LysergSäureDiethylamid. The abbreviation is thought to have inspired The Beatles’ famous song, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. A semi-synthetic psychedelic, LSD consists of both a synthetic and natural compound – diethylamide and lysergic acid, an acid that is derived from the fungus ergot, which grows on rye and other grains.\n\nCombined, these two compounds form an extremely potent substance, with some people experiencing its psychedelic effects after consuming as little as 20 micrograms.\n\n![Graph](image://10234a9a-2883-4c60-83a5-cb1cd176bbf4 \"The Beatles. Image: United Press International (UPI Telephoto)Cropping and retouching: User:Indopug and User:Misterweiss, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons\")\n\nLSD most commonly comes in the form of a see-through liquid that is then placed on a small piece of carton paper called a blotter. Depending on the dose, the subjective effects can be dramatic. While these are comparable to those induced by other psychedelics, the extremely long duration makes LSD stand out, with trips lasting between eight to twelve hours.","89f581e5-9af2-4f94-a6f9-cf6d18310ea9",[80],{"id":81,"data":82,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"7ade5237-8f5e-491c-acc9-a5a82ecd312c",{"type":52,"reviewType":34,"spacingBehaviour":34,"activeRecallQuestion":83,"activeRecallAnswers":85},[84],"What semi-synthetic psychedelic consists of both a synthetic and natural compound and is thought to have inspired one of the Beatles' most famous songs?",[86],"LSD",{"id":88,"data":89,"type":34,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":24,"reviews":92},"02916c08-21e6-4956-90e8-1f361d46960c",{"type":34,"markdownContent":90,"audioMediaId":91},"DMT, or N,N-Dimethyltryptamine, is a powerful psychedelic compound. It can be made synthetically, but it is primarily derived from the Latin American Psychotria viridis shrub, one of the two main ingredients used in the psychedelic ayahuasca brew. By itself, DMT is inactive when swallowed. This is why it is either smoked or vaporized when consumed purely, or mixed with one or more plants when drunk, as is the case with ayahuasca.\n\nWhen smoked, the effects are both extremely fast-acting and short-lasting, kicking in almost immediately and usually lasting less than thirty minutes. Because of this, some people refer to it as “the businessman’s trip.” While the duration may be short, it is extremely intense, and its potent mind-altering effects have given it the nickname the Spirit Molecule. Another thing that makes DMT stand out from other psychedelics is that it occurs naturally in both plants and animals, including humans.","89eb5466-7a5c-49e7-956b-65381e96dc45",[93,102],{"id":94,"data":95,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"5045bc61-451a-44be-bdd9-2ee3c0353139",{"type":52,"reviewType":24,"spacingBehaviour":34,"binaryQuestion":96,"binaryCorrect":98,"binaryIncorrect":100},[97],"What is the name given to the small piece of carton paper impregnated with LSD for consumption?",[99],"A blotter",[101],"A pad",{"id":103,"data":104,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"1b28d737-89a4-4cd2-ad46-18c78e95dab0",{"type":52,"reviewType":24,"spacingBehaviour":34,"binaryQuestion":105,"binaryCorrect":107,"binaryIncorrect":109},[106],"Which fungus is the source of LSD?",[108],"Ergot",[110],"Mildew",{"id":112,"data":113,"type":24,"version":24,"maxContentLevel":19,"summaryPage":115,"introPage":123,"pages":129},"7b17933c-dd03-4f2d-b1df-5183cc6aba64",{"type":24,"title":114},"Spiritual Psychedelics",{"id":116,"data":117,"type":19,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":34},"ab6c2587-c034-4959-9942-a8ac8b00f311",{"type":19,"summary":118},[119,120,121,122],"5-MeO-DMT is five times stronger than DMT and comes from the Sonoran Desert Toad","Ayahuasca combines DMT and an MAOI-vine to create a long-lasting psychedelic brew","Mescaline, found in cacti like peyote, was the main focus of psychedelic research before LSD","Ibogaine, from the iboga tree, is used to treat addiction but has cardiac risks",{"id":124,"data":125,"type":38,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":34},"c5a5b34b-043d-41a6-a00a-5766865af270",{"type":38,"intro":126},[127,128],"How does 5-MeO-DMT differ from DMT in terms of therapeutic effects?","Why is Ibogaine considered an 'addiction disruptor'?",[130,147,173,200],{"id":131,"data":132,"type":34,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":24,"reviews":135},"186124b0-ab4a-4b08-8eb1-4d90d26c4da9",{"type":34,"markdownContent":133,"audioMediaId":134},"5-MeO-DMT, or 5-Methoxy-N,N-Dimethyltryptamine, is an extremely powerful psychedelic compound. The shared name with DMT – another psychedelic substance better known for its use in the psychedelic ayahuasca brew – indicates that the two compounds are structurally similar. And this is correct. Except that 5-MeO-DMT has a few extra elements, explaining the additional ‘5-MeO’. However small it may seem, this molecular difference is large enough to produce an entirely distinct outcome.\n\n![Graph](image://e4a1b588-c84f-4d5f-8260-7e4825abb856 \"The Sonoran Desert Toad. Image: Public domain via Flickr\")\n\n5-MeO-DMT is sometimes also called ‘the world’s most powerful psychoactive substance’. It is thought to be about five times stronger than DMT. And whereas DMT produces a visual experience, 5-MeO-DMT tends to induce an intense experience resembling a transformational near-death experience. Another thing that sets the two substances apart is where they are found. While DMT occurs naturally in plants and animals, including in humans, 5-MeO-DMT most commonly stems from the venom of the Bufo Alvarius, or the Sonoran Desert Toad.","8e651e65-7254-48ca-b23e-e510954947a4",[136],{"id":137,"data":138,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"f28e6f12-faee-4533-a77e-cba44ba2f12e",{"type":52,"reviewType":19,"spacingBehaviour":34,"multiChoiceQuestion":139,"multiChoiceCorrect":141,"multiChoiceIncorrect":143,"multiChoiceMultiSelect":6,"multiChoiceRevealAnswerOption":6},[140],"What unusual animal is the source of the world's most powerful psychoactive substance?",[142],"Sonoran Desert Toad",[144,145,146],"Scorpion-Tailed Spider","Eastern tiger snake","Golden poison frog",{"id":148,"data":149,"type":34,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":24,"reviews":152},"9a589a8e-68f1-45d0-a2b8-119dbf476c7b",{"type":34,"markdownContent":150,"audioMediaId":151},"Ayahuasca is a potent, bitter-tasting psychedelic brew. It was first created by indigenous and mestizo tribes of the Amazon basin, who have been using it for centuries as a ceremonial healing tool. Ayahuasca is legal in most of northern South America, and although it was originally only found in the Amazon, today, ceremonies are present around the world.\n\nFamous people who have tried it include Will Smith, Sting, and Paul Simon – with the latter being so impacted by his experience that it inspired him to write the song, Spirit Voices. The tea’s main ingredients are the DMT-containing Psychotria viridis shrub and the monoamine oxidase inhibiting (MAOI) Banisteriopsis caapi vine.\n\n![Graph](image://c6b6d2bd-fc18-4c6b-9bc6-b0a601dc6887 \"Will Smith is a proponent of ayahuasca. Image: TechCrunch, CC BY 2.0 \u003Chttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons\")\n\nDMT is the main psychoactive component, but due to the body’s monoamine oxidase enzymes breaking it down, its effects remain inactive when drunk. This is where the MAOI-vine comes in, letting the DMT cross the blood brain barrier to produce its psychedelic effects. Because the DMT is gradually absorbed through your stomach, the effects come on more slowly and last several hours longer than other consumption methods.","08dc0699-062c-4af6-9895-d288c0dda972",[153,164],{"id":154,"data":155,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"d281dcb2-5b88-4664-ab3e-f3b165fec4f7",{"type":52,"reviewType":19,"spacingBehaviour":34,"multiChoiceQuestion":156,"multiChoiceCorrect":158,"multiChoiceIncorrect":160,"multiChoiceMultiSelect":6,"multiChoiceRevealAnswerOption":6},[157],"Which of these is a main ingredient of ayahuasca tea?",[159],"The Psychotria viridis shrub",[161,162,163],"The Psilocybin cubensis mushroom","The Psychorerum lacryma berry","The Psycharium scutiae leaf",{"id":165,"data":166,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"2719ab51-b8d2-44f0-8e99-394b7e53187f",{"type":52,"reviewType":24,"spacingBehaviour":34,"binaryQuestion":167,"binaryCorrect":169,"binaryIncorrect":171},[168],"Which famous actor tried the Mestizo tribes' bitter-tasting psychoactive ceremonial brew called Ayahuasca?",[170],"Will Smith",[172],"Dwayne Johnson",{"id":174,"data":175,"type":34,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":24,"reviews":178},"329b1ee7-a50d-4a7d-b5c6-d7c7d2d7d8ba",{"type":34,"markdownContent":176,"audioMediaId":177},"Mescaline is a natural alkaloid used for thousands of years by indigenous Mexican groups. It is found in numerous North and South American cacti, most prominently the peyote and San Pedro cacti, but it can also be man-made through chemical synthesis. While mescaline is similar to the neurotransmitter dopamine, it also selectively binds to and activates the serotonin 2A receptor. This explains why its effects resemble classical serotonergic psychedelics like psilocybin, LSD, and DMT.\n\n![Graph](image://e35b8034-aaf7-4913-836a-3ad25580f88c \"The peyote cactus, the source of mescaline. Image: Renegatus at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 \u003Chttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/>, via Wikimedia Commons\")\n\nUntil the invention of LSD in 1938, mescaline was psychedelic research’s main focus. Amazed by the reports of the beautiful visuals and profound philosophical insights, numerous scientists and philosophers tried their hand, including French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre who walked away from his experience of seeing crabs around him all the time, even while sober.","e3a94328-11b8-4e8b-9a96-b7d3dc11cd81",[179,187,193],{"id":180,"data":181,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"9c5affd0-8166-4f2e-bcc0-8e97afed9b39",{"type":52,"reviewType":182,"spacingBehaviour":34,"clozeQuestion":183,"clozeWords":185},4,[184],"For thousands of years, groups of indigenous Mexicans have been using the psychedelic drug mescaline found in the Peyote and San Pedro cacti",[186],"mescaline",{"id":188,"data":189,"type":52,"version":24,"maxContentLevel":19},"70e078ed-6c92-442c-b962-1ac3a66cf698",{"type":52,"reviewType":34,"spacingBehaviour":34,"activeRecallQuestion":190,"activeRecallAnswers":192},[191],"What drug replaced mescaline as the primary focus for psychedelic research after its discovery in 1943?",[86],{"id":194,"data":195,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"993a800e-e431-4131-9619-80304af4abf1",{"type":52,"reviewType":182,"spacingBehaviour":34,"clozeQuestion":196,"clozeWords":198},[197],"Jean-Paul Sartre was left seeing crabs everywhere after his experience with mescaline",[199],"crabs",{"id":201,"data":202,"type":34,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":24,"reviews":205},"044ed590-4ebb-4b35-83d0-32466ab8ce94",{"type":34,"markdownContent":203,"audioMediaId":204},"Ibogaine, or ibogaine hydrochloride, is a natural psychedelic, present in several plants, such as the roots of the iboga tree. It can also be chemically synthesized. In small doses, Ibogaine acts as a mild stimulant. Large doses, on the other hand, can put a person into an intense psychedelic state.\n\nIbogaine’s traditional use stems from the West African Bwiti tribe of Gabon, who have been using it for several centuries. Besides its spiritual significance for practitioners of the Bwiti tradition, Ibogaine is also used as a treatment for people dealing with substance abuse, particularly in South American countries such as Mexico and Guatemala.\n\nNicknamed an ‘addiction disruptor’, it is especially revered for opiate addiction as it can greatly reduce withdrawal symptoms. While Ibogaine therapy has been proposed for other mental health conditions, such as depression and PTSD, the potentially increased cardiac risks that the substance brings along has made many researchers reluctant to actively study it.","75345fc3-aa0f-49dd-8162-8024a89a3042",[206,221,234,249,260],{"id":207,"data":208,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"3364f0e0-06a8-4d6f-84c4-3a8366826600",{"type":52,"reviewType":19,"spacingBehaviour":34,"multiChoiceQuestion":209,"multiChoiceCorrect":211,"multiChoiceIncorrect":213,"multiChoiceMultiSelect":6,"multiChoiceRevealAnswerOption":6,"matchPairsQuestion":217,"matchPairsPairs":219},[210],"Which of the following most closely applies to 5-MeO-DMT?",[212],"Found in venom of Bufo Alvarius",[214,215,216],"Semi-synthetic psychedelic, consists of diethylamide and lysergic acid","Induces fast-acting, short-lasting, intense psychedelic effects","Used as main ingredients in ayahuasca",[218],"Match the pairs below:",[220],{"left":86,"right":214,"direction":19},{"id":222,"data":223,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"4897a9a9-53f4-43c6-af9b-ff154a525274",{"type":52,"reviewType":19,"spacingBehaviour":34,"multiChoiceQuestion":224,"multiChoiceCorrect":226,"multiChoiceIncorrect":228,"multiChoiceMultiSelect":6,"multiChoiceRevealAnswerOption":6,"matchPairsQuestion":231,"matchPairsPairs":232},[225],"Which of these are used as ingredients in the preparation of ayahuasca?",[227],"Psychotria viridis shrub and Banisteriopsis caapi vine",[86,229,230],"DMT","5-MeO-DMT",[218],[233],{"left":229,"right":215,"direction":19},{"id":235,"data":236,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"00cf7fe2-8eca-4a77-9c36-38a11373fa28",{"type":52,"reviewType":19,"spacingBehaviour":34,"multiChoiceQuestion":237,"multiChoiceCorrect":239,"multiChoiceIncorrect":241,"multiChoiceMultiSelect":6,"multiChoiceRevealAnswerOption":6,"matchPairsQuestion":245,"matchPairsPairs":246},[238],"What is the substance found in Peyote cacti?",[240],"Mescaline",[242,243,244],"MDMA","Ibogaine","Ketamine",[218],[247],{"left":240,"right":248,"direction":19},"Found in Peyote cacti",{"id":250,"data":251,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"93e3c00b-aae0-4d5a-a47f-641f1092aa87",{"type":52,"reviewType":19,"spacingBehaviour":34,"multiChoiceQuestion":252,"multiChoiceCorrect":254,"multiChoiceIncorrect":255,"multiChoiceMultiSelect":6,"multiChoiceRevealAnswerOption":6,"matchPairsQuestion":256,"matchPairsPairs":257},[253],"What is a mild stimulant in small doses and an intense psychedelic in large doses?",[243],[240,242,244],[218],[258],{"left":243,"right":259,"direction":19},"Mild stimulant in small doses, intense psychedelic in large doses",{"id":261,"data":262,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"acecf94c-45bc-4a25-be87-4ba146b0bf18",{"type":52,"reviewType":24,"spacingBehaviour":34,"binaryQuestion":263,"binaryCorrect":265,"binaryIncorrect":266},[264],"Which traditional Gabonese substance has been used to treat people with substance abuse issues?",[243],[267],"Bhang",{"id":269,"data":270,"type":24,"version":19,"maxContentLevel":19,"summaryPage":272,"introPage":280,"pages":286},"8e312114-112a-4b7e-8c65-57c8ea11f153",{"type":24,"title":271},"Synthetic Psychedelics",{"id":273,"data":274,"type":19,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":34},"cf096a59-0555-4d04-b148-965b1b591ab6",{"type":19,"summary":275},[276,277,278,279],"MDMA, created by Merck in 1912, enhances empathy and bonding.","2C-B, synthesized by Shulgin in 1974, is a novel entactogen with psychedelic properties.","Ketamine, first used as a veterinary anesthetic in 1963, induces dissociative effects.","MDMA and ketamine are now being explored for therapeutic uses, despite their party drug reputations.",{"id":281,"data":282,"type":38,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":34},"41e0f966-b557-4b41-8747-76b6a83b8032",{"type":38,"intro":283},[284,285],"Why is MDMA considered a breakthrough therapy for PTSD?","What makes 2C-B suitable for psychotherapy?",[287,333,350],{"id":288,"data":289,"type":34,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":19,"reviews":292},"60fff03d-4956-49bf-8af3-f916820ea45d",{"type":34,"markdownContent":290,"audioMediaId":291},"MDMA, or 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, is a synthetic entactogen that greatly enhances feelings of empathy and bonding. Although not a classic psychedelic due to its amphetamine base and different mechanism of action, it can induce psychedelic-like states of consciousness. German pharmaceuticals company Merck first created MDMA in 1912, but it would be years later until a human experienced its effects.\n\nAfter testing 120 milligrams on himself, chemist Shulgin was so amazed that he shared it with therapist Leo Zeff. MDMA quickly became a popular adjunct to psychotherapy, but it also appeared with increasing frequency at raves under the name of ecstasy.\n\n![Graph](image://9ba2b37d-a4ba-4e72-8c3e-d4874b54e793 \"MDMA is popular at raves. Image: aljaz  perc from slovenia, CC BY-SA 2.0 \u003Chttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons\")\n\nWhile the U.S. government declared MDMA a schedule 1 drug in 1986, the tide now seems to be turning as recent drug trials have demonstrated its value in treating PTSD. MDMA has been granted the designation of a breakthrough therapy drug, which indicates that it offers improvement over currently available tools.","d97d64f2-b777-46d6-9b8b-5971c0689273",[293,313,324],{"id":294,"data":295,"type":52,"version":24,"maxContentLevel":19},"478569f2-4561-45c9-9b59-db001852defb",{"type":52,"reviewType":19,"spacingBehaviour":34,"collapsingSiblings":296,"multiChoiceQuestion":300,"multiChoiceCorrect":302,"multiChoiceIncorrect":304,"multiChoiceMultiSelect":6,"multiChoiceRevealAnswerOption":6,"orderAxisType":34,"orderQuestion":308,"orderItems":310},[297,298,299],"129eb839-fa82-4bde-a055-ee0e5e09fdf0","71d5cb33-13fa-4cdf-b35b-e87e3778d24c","2a944c67-fa36-4f6f-95cb-fc8881bf501b",[301],"When did Merck create MDMA?",[303],"1912",[305,306,307],"1943","1960","1963",[309],"Put the following in order:",[311],{"label":312,"reveal":303,"sortOrder":4},"Creation of MDMA by Merck",{"id":314,"data":315,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"9719a847-4a0f-4842-90d4-e0c066aac75b",{"type":52,"reviewType":19,"spacingBehaviour":34,"multiChoiceQuestion":316,"multiChoiceCorrect":318,"multiChoiceIncorrect":319,"multiChoiceMultiSelect":6,"multiChoiceRevealAnswerOption":6,"matchPairsQuestion":320,"matchPairsPairs":321},[317],"Which substance induces psychedelic-like states of consciousness and enhances feelings of empathy and bonding?",[242],[240,243,244],[218],[322],{"left":242,"right":323,"direction":19},"Enhances feelings of empathy and bonding",{"id":325,"data":326,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"33006215-6070-42d7-a7a5-80621a0bc24f",{"type":52,"reviewType":24,"spacingBehaviour":34,"binaryQuestion":327,"binaryCorrect":329,"binaryIncorrect":331},[328],"MDMA was hugely popular during the rave scene of the 1980s and 1990s, but is now used in therapy to treat what?",[330],"PTSD",[332],"Addiction",{"id":334,"data":335,"type":34,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":24,"reviews":338},"7ff1e1a2-4169-4dbe-a4ce-0e9dfb89a963",{"type":34,"markdownContent":336,"audioMediaId":337},"2C-B, or 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine, is a rather novel synthetic entactogen with psychedelic properties. Entactogens, of which MDMA is a well-known example, are psychoactive substances that increase feelings of empathy and social bonding. It was first synthesized in 1974 by biochemist and psychopharmacologist Alexander “Sasha” Shulgin. On a mission to uncover as many new psychedelics as possible, he and his wife, Ann Shulgin, developed and cataloged over 230 psychoactive substances.\n\nInspired by his first psychedelic experience with mescaline in the 1950s, Shulgin started tinkering with its chemical structure, producing numerous new compounds, including 2C-B and the whole other 2C-x family. Originally created to aid psychotherapy, 2C-B was considered a suitable substance due to its entactogenic effects, relatively short duration, and mild and manageable nature. Due to its euphoric and visual effects, today, it is often used as a party drug.","9c25e360-d229-452a-a3c4-eeae6bba60eb",[339],{"id":340,"data":341,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"41dd3586-30f2-45db-be48-bd35dc0cea43",{"type":52,"reviewType":19,"spacingBehaviour":34,"multiChoiceQuestion":342,"multiChoiceCorrect":344,"multiChoiceIncorrect":346,"multiChoiceMultiSelect":6,"multiChoiceRevealAnswerOption":6},[343],"2C-B belongs to a family of drugs known as what?",[345],"Entactogens",[347,348,349],"Stimulants","Dissociatives","Entheogens",{"id":351,"data":352,"type":34,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":19,"reviews":355},"b42a1022-2eb9-4afd-9bac-7ce93306aea8",{"type":34,"markdownContent":353,"audioMediaId":354},"Ketamine, or ketamine hydrochloride, is a fast-acting anesthetic with powerful dissociative effects. Although it is not a classic psychedelic, it can induce psychedelic effects. Today, ketamine is known in many contexts, but when it was first synthesized in 1963, it was mostly used by veterinarians as an anesthetic drug. Not much later, its use in humans proliferated during the Vietnam war to treat wounded American soldiers.\n\n![Graph](image://2e27fac7-d8e8-4742-ab95-a0b94ab06129 \"Ketamine is widely available as a horse tranquilizer - but has been used as a party drug in recent years. Image: Public domain via Freepik\")\n\nIn medical circles, ketamine’s effects are commonly called “dissociative anesthesia” – a state in which you are still conscious, but not aware. 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