Hallucinogens

This informative series empowers teenagers to make responsible decisions by providing them with honest and realistic information and an accessible scientific foundation upon which to base them. Students get an in-depth look at the most prominent drugs and teen health issues of the day, as well as an understanding of the history of the drugs that currently populate the nation's landscape. Cutting-edge graphics and animations illustrate the immediate physiological effects of abuse, and a sharp mix of expert interviews and first-person testimonies shed light on the long-term psychological effects, as well as the social and legal consequences of drug use.

Mind-altering drugs known as hallucinogens are powerful substances that can bring about changes in perception which may last for hours, days, or, in the worst cases, forever. "Hallucinogens" takes an in-depth look at the history of drugs like LSD and points out a frightening link between drug use and mental illness. Interviews with former users and experts allow students to see how dangerous 'tripping' can be, affecting the lives of not only drug users, but everyone around them.