Strange Ways to Get High

Strange Ways to Get High Getting high has been around for ages. It turns out that most of the strange methods involve hallucinogens, but reading about them just raises the question: "Who was the first person to try this?' Reindeer Ürine Reindeer that eat fly-agaric mushrooms produce urine with hallucinogenic properties. The common hallucination of flying may be the source of the idea of Santa's flying reindeer. Nutmeg A large dose of nutmeg (around 2 tablespoons) has psychoactive effects, several hours after ingestion. But ingesting enough for the effects creates nausea and flu-like hangover symptoms. Eating large quantities of unripe mulberries cause hallucinations, along Mulberries with diarrhea. Salamander Brandy This Slovenian liquor is mixed from brandy and mucus that stressed-out salamanders secrete when dropped in alcohol. Can produce hallucinations and sexual arousal. People who eat sea bream heads have reported Sea Bream may come from algae the fish eat. hallucinations. Toxins are stored in the fish heads or Moldy Rye Bread Fungus on grain contains ergotamine, a chemical used in LSD. Outbreaks of ergot poisoning have caused seizures and death. chemicals in most chili peppers, can produce searing hotness and even hallucinations, if eaten in Chili Peppers Capsaicin, one of many large quantities. Some of the high may come from endorphins released to counteract the pain. Morning Glory Seeds When chewed, uncoated morning glory seeds contain an alkaloid similar to LSD, producing similar hallucinogenic effects. Today most distributors coat seeds to discourage the activity. Sources: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/23/reindeer-magi C-mushrooms_n_801006.html http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2010/dec/21/ carsten-holler-soma http://www.bonappetit.com/blogsandforums/blogs/badall y/2013/01/foods-that-make-you-hallucinate.html http://www.reference.com/motif/home/are-mulberries-saf e-to-eat http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2010/06/10/hallucinogeni c-drinks/ RCx http://www.bonappetit.com/blogsandforums/blogs/badail y/2013/01/foods-that-make-you-hallucinate.html Recovery Connection® http://www.drugtext.org/Recreational-Drugs/morning-glory -seeds.html www.recoverconnection.org