Hallucinogens - An Explanation! Janesville WI

Hallucinogens have long been a component in the religious rites of various cultures, both in the New and Old Worlds. Among the oldest are substances from mushrooms or cactus that have been in use in Native American rites since before recorded history. Hallucinogenic mushrooms have been used for centuries in rites of medicine men to foresee the future or communicate with the gods.

Alcocare Inc
(608) 754-2651
430 North Jackson Street
Janesville, WI
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Substance abuse treatment, Buprenorphine Services
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
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Alcocare Inc
(608) 754-2651
786 South Main Street
Janesville, WI
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Substance abuse treatment, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

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Lutheran Social Services
(608) 752-7660
612 North Randall Avenue
Janesville, WI
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Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Mercy Options
(608) 365-2709
2825 Prairie Avenue
Beloit, WI
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Substance abuse treatment, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Quality Addiction Management


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Substance abuse treatment, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Outpatient

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Mercy Options
(608) 756-6545
1000 Mineral Point
Janesville, WI
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Substance abuse treatment, Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Rock Valley Community Programs Inc
(608) 741-4500
203 West Sunny Lane Road
Janesville, WI
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Substance abuse treatment, Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Criminal justice clients

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Crossroads Counseling Center
(608) 755-5260
17 South River Street
Janesville, WI
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Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders

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Tellurian UCAN Inc
(608) 365-6600
74 Eclipse Center
Beloit, WI
Hotline
(608) 757-5025x0
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Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Beloit Memorial Hospital
(608) 364-5686
1969 West Hart Road
Beloit, WI
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Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Hallucinogens - An Explanation!

Hallucinogens or psychedelics are substances that contain mind altering properties which changes thought processes or moods to the extent that they perceive objects or experience sensations that in fact have no basis in reality. Many natural and some synthetic substances have the ability to bring about hallucinations. In fact, because of the ready market for such chemicals, they are manufactured in illegal chemical laboratories for sale as hallucinogens. LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) and many so-called designer drugs have no useful clinical function.

Hallucinogens have long been a component in the religious rites of various cultures, both in the New and Old Worlds. Among the oldest are substances from mushrooms or cactus that have been in use in Native American rites since before recorded history. Hallucinogenic mushrooms have been used for centuries in rites of medicine men to foresee the future or communicate with the gods. The mushroom is consumed by eating it or by drinking a beverage in which the mushroom has been boiled. The effects are similar to those experienced by an LSD user-enhancement of colors and sounds, introspective interludes, perception of nonexistent or absent objects or persons, and sometimes terrifying, ominous visions.

Another ancient, natural hallucinogenic substance is derived from the Mexican peyote cactus. The flowering head of the cactus contains a potent alkaloid called mescaline. Hallucinogenic substances can be found in a number of other ...

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