Categorization of Drugs and the Concept of Altered States of Consciousness

The classification of drugs as psychedelic is based on the concept of mind manifesting, coined by LSD researcher Humphrey Osmond. This term encompasses substances such as MDMA, which may not fit the traditional view of psychedelics like LSD and psilocybin. The use of non-ordinary state of consciousness is preferred over altered states of consciousness, and the term 'hallucinogen' is considered pejorative.

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