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PDEA warns public vs ‘peyote’ cactus with dangerous hallucinogenic
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has issued a warning against the online sale and abuse of the "peyote" cactus, which contains the dangerous hallucinogen mescaline.
PDEA Director General Isagani Nerez stated that peyote is being sold online, either smuggled or cultivated locally, to bypass detection.
The agency detailed that mescaline produces powerful hallucinogenic effects that can severely impair judgment and perception, leading to intense nausea, vomiting, headaches, muscle weakness, loss of motor coordination, illusions, and altered perceptions of reality.
PDEA emphasized that peyote is not an ornamental plant but a source of a dangerous drug, aiming to protect Filipinos from such substances.
Mescaline is classified as a dangerous drug under the Philippines' Republic Act 9165 and is also a controlled substance internationally.
The public is urged to report any suspected sales or sightings of peyote to the authorities.
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