Peyote and mescaline exposures: a 12-year review of a statewide poison center database
Clinical Toxicology – January 01, 2010
Source: OpenAlex
Summary
Mescaline use, while rare, led to clinically significant effects in 19 patients, with 68% experiencing mild symptoms like mydriasis and vomiting. Notably, none faced life-threatening toxicity. This highlights the importance of understanding plant-based medicinal research and the role of poison control centers in managing hallucinogen-related incidents. Effective treatments for psychedelic exposure can mitigate risks associated with poisoning and overdose, emphasizing the need for informed approaches in psychedelics and drug studies.
Abstract
Although uncommonly encountered, use of peyote and mescaline was associated with clinically significant effects requiring treatment in a substantial number of patients. Clinical effects were usually mild or moderate, and life-threatening toxicity was not reported in this case series.