Six Psychedelics You Should Definitely NOT Try

Think twice before taking these dangerous hallucinogenic drugs

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There are plenty of lists of must try psychedelic substances, and even more articles singing the praises of everything from ketamine to toad venom. We could argue all day about which drugs belong on a bucket list, or whether psychedelics are even appropriate for everybody to try at least once. But regardless of how you feel about that, there are definitely some psychedelics that we should all be staying far away from. Here are six of them.

Benadryl: Did you know that allergy medicine is psychedelic if you take enough of it? It’s not psychedelic in the same sense that LSD and psilocybin are, but more of a deliriant that tends to produce actual hallucinations. And usually very bad ones.

Diphenhydramine blocks acetylcholine, an important neurotransmitter which plays a role in motor control, nervous system responses, and cognitive abilities. Acetylcholine impairment may be a major contributor to age-related dementia, so it shouldn’t surprise you that heavy doses of Benadryl can feel more like a realistic simulation of Alzheimer’s disease than anything you would ever consider recreational.

Some unfortunate people, desperate for any kind of psychedelic experience, may take over 20 times the…