hallucinogen

[ huh-loo-suh-nuh-juhn ]

noun

1. a substance that produces hallucinations.

hallucinogen

/ həˈluːsɪnəˌdʒɛn /

noun

1. any drug, such as LSD or mescaline, that induces hallucinations

hallucinogen

/ hə-lo̅o̅′sə-nə-jən /

1. A drug or chemical that causes a person to have hallucinations. Mescaline, LSD, and psilocybin are hallucinogens.

hallucinogen

1. A substance or drug that can cause hallucinations .

Word History and Origins

Origin of hallucinogen¹

First recorded in 1950–55; hallucin(ation) + -o- + -gen

Example Sentences

A University of South Florida professor found the first-ever physical evidence of hallucinogens in an Egyptian mug, validating written records and centuries-old myths of ancient Egyptian rituals and practices.

From Science Daily

The big one, court documents would later reveal, was a dose of ketamine, a prescription anaesthetic and a hallucinogen that has become popular for its off-label uses to treat depression and anxiety.

From BBC

Some had no hallucinogens at all, a few featured compounds from a different psychoactive fungus with unpleasant side effects, and one contained only bath salts.

From Los Angeles Times

The holdup revolves around the Research Advisory Panel of California, established decades ago to vet studies involving cannabis, hallucinogens and treatments for “abuse of controlled substances.”

From Los Angeles Times

A rare condition called hallucinogen persisting perception disorder has puzzled researchers and raised alarms as psychedelics go mainstream.

From Los Angeles Times