Before I start listing things right off the bat, first we need to know what are psychoactive drugs?
Psychoactive drugs are substances that interact with your central nervous system (CNS) to alter your mental processes, such as your mood, your trail of thoughts, your perception, etc. They can work as either agonists, which activates receptor sites, or antagonists, which blocks them.
There are multiple classes of psychoactive drugs. However, in this list I will mainly be focusing on stimulants, hallucinogens, depressants, as well as some other stuff. Stimulants work by increasing CNS activity, which leads to a higher heart rate and blood pressure. Hallucinogens, as you could probably guess, create visual hallucinations but also distorts your senses and thoughts. Depressants can be thought of the opposite of stimulants, as they decrease CNS activity to promote calmness.
Now, for the list!
Hallucinogens
1: LSD - Often called “acid”, it is made out of the ergot fungus. LSD is an agonist that works by binding to serotonin receptors. It is usually taken orally and trips last from 7 to 12 hours. A light dose is often 25-50 ug, whereas a heavy dose is 200-300 ug or anything above.
2: DMT - It can be taken either orally with MAOI, injected, or smoked. The duration of trips depends on how it was administrated. If taken orally, trips can last a few hours, while if injected or smoked it can last only up to half an hour. DMT works by also binding to serotonin receptors. A moderate dose would be 15-30 mg.
3: Ketamine - Ket works as an antagonist by blocking NMDA receptors and modifies glutamate systems to induce a dreamlike, dissociative state. It can be administered in any way, orally, sublingually, injections, nasally, etc.
4: DXM - DXM is actually a cough suppressant, but if consumed in high doses it can basically work as a psychedelic. In order to “robotrip”, doses are usually over 200 ug. Similar to ket, it is an antagonist that blocks NMDA receptors.
5: Psilocybin - Found in multiple species of mushrooms, psilocybin can be administered orally or through injections. It works by binding to serotonin receptors. A moderate dose would be about 20 mg, and trips can range from 4 to 6 hours.
Depressants
1: Ethanol - Found in alcoholic beverages, ethanol is the most widely consumed depressant in the world. It works by binding to GABA-A receptors to slow down activity in the brain.
2: Benzodiazepines - Benzos are a class of depressants often used for a variety of things like anxiety or insomnia. They work by binding to GABA-A receptors and calming the nerve cells. Some examples of benzos include:
Stimulants
1: Caffeine - Found in coffees and energy drinks, it is the most widely consumed drug in general. It works as an antagonist blocking the adenosine receptor, which helps with wakefulness. A moderate dose would be about 400 mg.
2: Amphetamine - Amphetamines are often used to treat illnesses like ADHD, and they work by mimicking dopamine receptors in the brain. There are multiple medications of amphetamines, including:
Unique/Mixed Drugs
This section includes drugs that do not fit into a particular class, but instead they possess the properties of multiple classes.
1: Cannabis - More known as “weed”, cannabis has the properties of hallucinogens, stimulants, and depressants. It works by attaching to CB1 receptors as well as releasing dopamine. It is either smoked or orally ingested and a moderate dose would be 15 mg.
2: MDMA - Otherwise known as “Molly” or “Ecstasy”, MDMA can act as both a hallucinogen and a stimulant. It works by binding to serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine receptors. It is commonly administered orally and a standard dose would be around 100 mg.
That’s all I have for the list for now, as a reminder before you take any action, make sure to do your own research before taking any of this. There’s some important information that I left out, and realistically I’ve only done like 3 of these drugs. Anyway turtlesoy out
Psychoactive drugs are substances that interact with your central nervous system (CNS) to alter your mental processes, such as your mood, your trail of thoughts, your perception, etc. They can work as either agonists, which activates receptor sites, or antagonists, which blocks them.
There are multiple classes of psychoactive drugs. However, in this list I will mainly be focusing on stimulants, hallucinogens, depressants, as well as some other stuff. Stimulants work by increasing CNS activity, which leads to a higher heart rate and blood pressure. Hallucinogens, as you could probably guess, create visual hallucinations but also distorts your senses and thoughts. Depressants can be thought of the opposite of stimulants, as they decrease CNS activity to promote calmness.
Now, for the list!
Hallucinogens
1: LSD - Often called “acid”, it is made out of the ergot fungus. LSD is an agonist that works by binding to serotonin receptors. It is usually taken orally and trips last from 7 to 12 hours. A light dose is often 25-50 ug, whereas a heavy dose is 200-300 ug or anything above.
2: DMT - It can be taken either orally with MAOI, injected, or smoked. The duration of trips depends on how it was administrated. If taken orally, trips can last a few hours, while if injected or smoked it can last only up to half an hour. DMT works by also binding to serotonin receptors. A moderate dose would be 15-30 mg.
3: Ketamine - Ket works as an antagonist by blocking NMDA receptors and modifies glutamate systems to induce a dreamlike, dissociative state. It can be administered in any way, orally, sublingually, injections, nasally, etc.
4: DXM - DXM is actually a cough suppressant, but if consumed in high doses it can basically work as a psychedelic. In order to “robotrip”, doses are usually over 200 ug. Similar to ket, it is an antagonist that blocks NMDA receptors.
5: Psilocybin - Found in multiple species of mushrooms, psilocybin can be administered orally or through injections. It works by binding to serotonin receptors. A moderate dose would be about 20 mg, and trips can range from 4 to 6 hours.
Depressants
1: Ethanol - Found in alcoholic beverages, ethanol is the most widely consumed depressant in the world. It works by binding to GABA-A receptors to slow down activity in the brain.
2: Benzodiazepines - Benzos are a class of depressants often used for a variety of things like anxiety or insomnia. They work by binding to GABA-A receptors and calming the nerve cells. Some examples of benzos include:
- Alprazolam (Xanax)
- Lorazepam (Ativan)
- Diazepam (Valium)
- Flurazepam (Dalmane)
Stimulants
1: Caffeine - Found in coffees and energy drinks, it is the most widely consumed drug in general. It works as an antagonist blocking the adenosine receptor, which helps with wakefulness. A moderate dose would be about 400 mg.
2: Amphetamine - Amphetamines are often used to treat illnesses like ADHD, and they work by mimicking dopamine receptors in the brain. There are multiple medications of amphetamines, including:
- Adderall
- Dexedrine
- Vyvanse
Unique/Mixed Drugs
This section includes drugs that do not fit into a particular class, but instead they possess the properties of multiple classes.
1: Cannabis - More known as “weed”, cannabis has the properties of hallucinogens, stimulants, and depressants. It works by attaching to CB1 receptors as well as releasing dopamine. It is either smoked or orally ingested and a moderate dose would be 15 mg.
2: MDMA - Otherwise known as “Molly” or “Ecstasy”, MDMA can act as both a hallucinogen and a stimulant. It works by binding to serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine receptors. It is commonly administered orally and a standard dose would be around 100 mg.
That’s all I have for the list for now, as a reminder before you take any action, make sure to do your own research before taking any of this. There’s some important information that I left out, and realistically I’ve only done like 3 of these drugs. Anyway turtlesoy out
