Peyote and Mescaline
LAST UPDATED: Wednesday March 12, 2025
What is it?
Small spineless cactus with active ingredient mescaline, a hallucinogen. Has disc-shaped “buttons” that are cut off and used.
Street Names
Buttons, Cactus, Mesc, Peyoto
How is it used?
• Fresh or dried buttons are chewed
• Buttons soaked in water to produce intoxicating liquid
• Ground into powder for capsules and swallowed
• Smoked with marijuana and tobacco
Paraphernalia
How does it affect the body?
- Hallucinations, euphoria, and anxiety
- Altered perceptions of space, time, and body image
- Nausea and vomiting, increased heart rate
- Intense nausea, vomiting, dilation of the pupils, increased heart rate, and increased blood pressure
- A rise in body temperature that causes heavy perspiration, headaches, muscle weakness, and impaired motor coordination