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Hallucinogens are compounds that induce hallucinations and often other psychotic phenomena. They include dissociatives (NMDA antagonists and kappa opioid agonists) and psychedelics (LSD and psilocybin).

Hallucinogens are compounds that induce hallucinations and often other psychotic phenomena. They include dissociatives (NMDA antagonists and kappa opioid agonists) and psychedelics (like LSD, psilocybin).

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What is the Darwinian explanation for hallucinogenic plants?

What advantage is there to being hallucinogenic when eaten by some or most species for survival? I can only think that perhaps it stops the organism from eating the rest of you as they are confused? Perhaps some animals seek out hallucinations…