Master Addiction Counselor Practice Test

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Which of the following is not a natural source for hallucinogenic substances?

Psilocybin

Ecstasy

Ecstasy, known chemically as MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine), is not a natural hallucinogenic substance because it is a synthetic drug. While it does produce effects that can include altered perceptions, it is primarily manufactured in laboratories and does not occur naturally in plants or fungi.

In contrast, the other substances listed—psilocybin, mescaline, and peyote—are derived from natural sources. Psilocybin is found in certain species of mushrooms, often referred to as magic mushrooms. Mescaline is the active hallucinogen found in the Peyote cactus, while Peyote itself is the plant that contains the mescaline compound. Therefore, identifying ecstasy as a synthetic compound distinguishes it from the naturally occurring hallucinogenic substances in the other options.

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