Abuse of Magic Mushrooms, Peyote Cactus, Khat, and Solvents: No Readily Available Laboratory Tests
Amitava Dasgupta
July 9, 2012 DOI: 10.1002/9781118347867.ch6 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review |
|---|---|
| Topics | Mescaline Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Magic telescope Khat Cactus Traditional medicine Criminology Botany |
| Key findings | The chapter surveys the abuse of magic mushrooms, peyote, khat, and inhalants, highlighting their traditional contexts and modern misuse. |
Abstract
This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Magic Mushroom Abuse Peyote Cactus: Use and Abuse Abuse of Khat and Related Compounds Solvent and Glue Abuse Conclusions References
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Citations in the library
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