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Mescaline Addiction Treatment

Mescaline, found in the peyote cactus, is a hallucinogenic drug that causes altered perceptions of reality and illusions or hallucinations. From the earliest records, the substance has been used by Native Americans for religious rites and ceremonies. Mescaline can also be created synthetically. Peyote and mescaline are both classified as a Schedule I substance because they have a high potential for drug abuse, and there is no known peyote medical use.

According to a 2015 study from the National Center for Biotechnology Information, in the United States, over 8 million people, or 3% of those who are over the age of 12, have used mescaline in some form during their lifetime, including synthetic mescaline. Of the 8 million, 5.5 million used the naturally occurring mescaline in peyote at least once.

Mescaline Addiction Treatment

If you or a loved one are suffering from mescaline addiction, there is hope. The Phoenix Recovery Center is here to help with treatment for mescaline addiction.

Our mescaline addiction program provides patients with the help they need to overcome their addiction and recover. Read on to learn more about mescaline and peyote addiction and the mescaline treatment options available from The Phoenix.

What is Peyote and Mescaline?

The names peyote and mescaline are often used interchangeably, but they are different. The hallucinogen that actually causes the “trip” or euphoria is mescaline, which is a naturally occurring substance that is retrieved from the peyote cactus.

Peyote is a small, spineless cactus that grows in the southwestern United States—primarily in southern Texas—and throughout northern Mexico. The Native Americans in those areas use peyote in religious rites, and according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, some cultures consider the hallucinogen as being of divine origin.

The top of the cactus, called the crown, has disc-shaped buttons that are cut off from the root and then dried. According to DrugAbuse.gov, the buttons can then be chewed, or the buttons can be soaked in water to create a liquid form of the drug.

The drug is primarily ingested through chewing the dried buttons or drinking the liquid, but because the taste is bitter, some people will brew it into a tea. Less commonly, peyote buttons can be ground into a powder and inserted into a gel capsule or smoked with cannabis or tobacco, according to CampusDrugPrevention.gov.

Mescaline Street Names

In a way, peyote is a street name for the drug since it is the name of the cactus, and the hallucinogen is called mescaline. But there are other street names that refer to the drug. One common street name for peyote or mescaline is buttons, after the dried buttons from the peyote cactus. Other common street names for the drug include cactus, mesc, and peyoto.

Peyote Side Effects and Addiction Symptoms

The effects and dangers of mescaline and of mescaline addiction are similar to those of LSD, psilocybin, and PCP. As with all hallucinogens, mescaline affects how someone perceives reality. The primary symptoms are hallucinations, altered perceptions of space and time, altered body image, and illusions.

The substance can cause a euphoria that can be followed by anxiety. Peyote use can also cause intense nausea and vomiting, pupil dilation, increased heart rate and blood pressure, higher body temperature and perspiration, headaches, weakness, and impaired coordination. A recent study on DrugAbuse.gov noted that mescaline has been observed to cause fetal abnormalities.

The long-term effects of peyote are not yet clearly understood. Typical long-term effects of hallucinogens, including visual disturbances, mood changes, paranoia, and flashbacks, are often present in those who use peyote recreationally. A recent study on DrugAbuse.gov revealed that there seem to be no ill long-term effects in Native Americans who use peyote regularly in religious ceremonies, but the results are not transferable to those who abuse mescaline and use it for recreation.

What Causes Mescaline Addiction?

Mescaline can cause a sense of euphoria, which is a state of intense happiness or excitement. A typical hallucinogenic dosage for mescaline is between 0.3 and 0.5 grams, and its effects—including euphoria—can last for 12 hours, according to DrugAbuse.gov. The prolonged state of euphoria is why some people choose to use hallucinogens, and it also causes some people to abuse peyote, leading to addiction.

Hallucinogens such as mescaline can become addictive. The addiction is usually to the psychological effects brought on by mescaline rather than a chemical addiction. Though the research has been limited, there is evidence of mescaline tolerance and the potential for a mescaline overdose, according to DrugAbuse.gov.

The Phoenix Recovery Experience

Phoenix Recovery Experience

Patients and their families who choose The Phoenix Recovery Center for peyote and mescaline addictions gain the tools to recover from their addiction, and they learn and develop disease-management skills. We also focus on helping our patients and their families to identify, define, and achieve stability in their pursuit of a meaningful life. Through the services we provide and their own efforts, patients and their family members can achieve improved emotional and cognitive health and can begin to heal their relationships.

We look forward to answering your questions about peyote and mescaline abuse and addiction treatment, and we are eager to support you in your healing process as you reclaim the life you desire. Call us at (801) 438-3185 to learn more.

WHY CHOOSE US?

The Phoenix Difference

The Phoenix Difference constitutes a carefully tailored program and recovery experience defined by research. Every effort is directed at supporting outcomes that prepare patients and their families with both the knowledge and applied behaviors to manage mental health disorders and to reclaim a meaningful life.

Furthermore, The Phoenix Recovery Center is driven by the guiding mission statement: “Empowering individuals and families suffering from addiction and mental health disorders, to celebrate life through lasting solutions.” We accomplish the therapeutic and healing experience through a continuum of care that begins with Residential Treatment and traverses across a Day Program, Intensive Outpatient (IOP), to General Outpatient (GOP). Lastly, the continuum of care culminates in a weekly Alumni Support Meeting, which provides a recovery support community to sustain the recovery capital of The Phoenix Alumni.

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South Jordan, UT