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Which of the following substances is NOT considered a psychedelic?

Cocaine

Explanation

Cocaine is a stimulant, not a psychedelic.

Which plant contains the psychoactive compound mescaline?

Peyote cactus

Explanation

Mescaline is found in the Peyote cactus.

Which of the following is a traditional use of peyote among Native American tribes?

Initiation rituals

Explanation

Initiation rituals are a traditional use of peyote among Native American tribes.

Which neurotransmitter system is primarily affected by MDMA (Ecstasy)?

Serotonin

Explanation

MDMA primarily affects the serotonin neurotransmitter system.

Which ancient culture is believed to have used psychedelic mushrooms in their religious ceremonies?

Mayans

Explanation

Mayans are believed to have used psychedelic mushrooms in religious ceremonies.

Which neurotransmitter is primarily affected by psychedelic substances?

Serotonin

Explanation

Psychedelics primarily affect the serotonin neurotransmitter system.

What is the chemical structure of LSD?

Lysergic acid diethylamide

Explanation

LSD stands for Lysergic acid diethylamide.

Which famous psychologist experimented with LSD for therapeutic purposes?

Timothy Leary

Explanation

Timothy Leary conducted experiments with LSD for therapeutic reasons.

Which neurotransmitter system is implicated in the long-term effects of psychedelic substances?

Serotonin

Explanation

Serotonin system is implicated in the long-term effects of psychedelics.

#10

What is the primary psychoactive component of magic mushrooms?

Psilocybin

Explanation

Psilocybin is the primary psychoactive component of magic mushrooms.

#11

In which decade did LSD gain popularity as a recreational drug?

1960s

Explanation

LSD gained popularity as a recreational drug in the 1960s.

#12

What is the name of the Native American ritualistic use of the peyote cactus?

Peyotism

Explanation

The Native American ritualistic use of the peyote cactus is known as Peyotism.

#13

Which of the following is NOT a potential therapeutic application of psychedelic substances?

Schizophrenia

Explanation

Psychedelics are not considered a potential therapeutic application for schizophrenia.

#14

Which psychedelic substance is derived from the African shrub Tabernanthe iboga?

Ibogaine

Explanation

Ibogaine is derived from the African shrub Tabernanthe iboga.

#15

What is the primary psychoactive component of peyote?

Mescaline

Explanation

Mescaline is the primary psychoactive component of peyote.

#16

What is the name of the author who wrote 'The Doors of Perception,' which described his experiences with mescaline?

Aldous Huxley

Explanation

Aldous Huxley wrote 'The Doors of Perception' about his experiences with mescaline.

Psychedelic Substances Quiz

Which of the following substances is NOT considered a psychedelic?

Which plant contains the psychoactive compound mescaline?

Which of the following is a traditional use of peyote among Native American tribes?

Which neurotransmitter system is primarily affected by MDMA (Ecstasy)?

Which ancient culture is believed to have used psychedelic mushrooms in their religious ceremonies?

Which neurotransmitter is primarily affected by psychedelic substances?

What is the chemical structure of LSD?

Which famous psychologist experimented with LSD for therapeutic purposes?

Which neurotransmitter system is implicated in the long-term effects of psychedelic substances?

What is the primary psychoactive component of magic mushrooms?

In which decade did LSD gain popularity as a recreational drug?

What is the name of the Native American ritualistic use of the peyote cactus?

Which of the following is NOT a potential therapeutic application of psychedelic substances?

Which psychedelic substance is derived from the African shrub Tabernanthe iboga?

What is the primary psychoactive component of peyote?

What is the name of the author who wrote 'The Doors of Perception,' which described his experiences with mescaline?

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