Which of the following substances is an example of Hallucinogens?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Mescaline
Option (1) Morphine — Incorrect. Morphine is an opioid, in the same group as heroin, cough syrup and painkillers.
Option (2) Cocoa — Incorrect. Cocoa contains caffeine, the group that also has coffee, tea, caffeinated soda and chocolate.
Option (3) Analgesics — Incorrect. Analgesics (painkillers) appear under caffeine and under opioids, never under hallucinogens.
Option (4) Mescaline — Correct. In the DSM-5 list of commonly abused substances, the hallucinogens are LSD and mescaline.
NCERT: Psychology — Chapter 4: Psychological Disorders, Box 4.3 (2025-26)
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