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NB! Drugs effects vary according to the psychological state and the health of the person concerned, the context in which the drug is taken as well as the quality of the drug and the quantity consumed.
Peyote is a small cactus from Central America having mescaline as its active principle. The hallucinogenic cactus is normally taken orally but it can also be inhaled by smoking milled peyote buttons.
The hallucinogenic cactus is a psychoactive substance which is:
The risks are greater in those suffering from psychiatric problems.