Mescaline abuse via peyote cactus: the first case report in Turkey
Cengiz Cengisiz, Ufuk Bal, Kemal Türker Ulutaş, Nebile Dağlıoğlu
Anatolian Journal of Psychiatry 2016 DOI: 10.5455/apd.227565 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Mescaline |
| Keywords | Cactus Traditional medicine |
| Citations | 2 |
| Key points | The text provides descriptive background on mescaline and peyote use, and notes the potential interaction between Syrian refugees and Turkish youth in the context of drug addiction, but it does not present a central argument or finding. |
Abstract
Mescaline,β-3,4,5-trimethoxy phenethylamin, is a psycho-active hallucinogen alkalloid extracted from cactus of peyote that resemble natural neurotransmitters epinephrine and dopamine. Peyote is a long-time expanding herb in the desert sand area along Texas and Mexico region and continues to be used hundreds of years by Residents of Mexico and South-western America for rituals. Following the civil war in Syria, large number of refugees from Syria where is the neighboring country immigrated to southern cities of Turkey. These people have intense interactions with young individuals living in Turkey, particularly for novelty seeking drug-addicted teens.
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