The Science Behind Hallucinations
Understanding how hallucinogens work starts with the brain. Psychedelic substances, such as LSD and psilocybin mushrooms, interfere with the way nerve cells and the neurotransmitter serotonin converse across the central nervous system. This jumble in perception makes folks experience things that aren't there—like a mirage of sorts—we term this as a hallucination. But [...]
