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What are some drugs that can cause hallucinations?
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Many: Recreational drugs such as lsd, ecstasy, psilocybin, mescaline, marijuana, and ketamine are some. Also many prescription medications can do this as well: antimuscarinic agents; levodopa; donapezil; antidepressants including ssri's and occasionally bupropion; opiates; proton pump inhibitors; steroids; quinolone antibiotics such as cipro, (ciprofloxacin) etc. Hallucinations happen in alcohol & drug withdrawal too.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Medication hallucina: Stimulant agents that mimic cocaine, lysergic acid diethylamide, methamphetamine, or methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy) can cause intense stimulation, eu-phoria, elevated mood, and a pleasurable "rush" tachycardia, hypertension, peripheral constriction, chest pain, hallucinations, paranoia, erratic behavior, inattention, lack of memory of substance use, and psychosis have been observed.
Answered 7/13/2013
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Hallucinogens: Abused substances are Psychedelics such as LSD, Dissociatives such as PCP, or Delirients such as Nutmeg.
Answered 3/14/2015
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