HALLUCINOGEN MISUSE
Understanding altered perception, difficult experiences and where to get help
This standalone two-page guide looks at hallucinogen misuse through altered perception and the way an experience can move from fascinating or meaningful to frightening and overwhelming.
Inside the guide:
• how perception, time and thinking can change
• anxiety, panic, confusion and paranoia during difficult experiences
• accidents and vulnerability while perception is altered
• mental-health considerations
• flashbacks and Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (HPPD)
• urgent warning signs and immediate safety
• what to do after a frightening experience
• persistent perception changes and when to seek assessment
• UK routes to help
• guidance for family members and partners
• one book with a review-style introduction
• a supportive message from Maggie
The guide does not assume that every hallucinogen or every experience is the same. It encourages people to take persistent psychological or perceptual symptoms seriously while providing support without ridicule or shame.
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