Hallucinogen facts for kids
Hallucinogens are drugs that can cause people to see and hear things that are not real. Their effects are characterized by alterations in thought, mood, and perception as well as other changes.
Etymology
The word hallucinogen is derived from the word hallucination. The term hallucinate dates back to around 1595–1605, and is derived from the Latin hallūcinātus, the past participle of (h)allūcināri, meaning "to wander in the mind."
Images for kids
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Salvia divinorum
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Datura innoxia in flower.
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Attractive but highly toxic berry of Atropa belladonna
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Flowers and foliage of Nicotiana tabacum, the cultivated tobacco.
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Single fruiting body of Amanita muscaria
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Myristica fragrans fruit, halved, showing within the red seed (nutmeg) enclosed in its brown aril (mace).
See also
In Spanish: Alucinógeno para niños
