Hallucinogens are a range of substances, sometimes called psychedelics. They're characterised by altered levels of consciousness and, as the name would suggest, hallucinations, visual or auditory, or pseudo hallucinations. The colloquial term used for many of these experiences is "tripping". In this lecture, we look at the major hallucinogen types before examining their effects.

‘Drugs and the Body’ is a nine-part video series being released in 2023 by NDARC featuring Professor Shane Darke. The video series will be covering material found in the following books The Clinician‘s Guide to Illicit Drugs and Health  and The Pocket Guide to Drugs and Health, Co-Authored by NDARC’s Director, Professor Michael Farrell, Professor Shane Darke, and Associate Professor Julia Lappin.