PDEA warns public vs ‘peyote’ cactus with dangerous hallucinogenic

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday issued a warning for the public against abusing the “peyote” cactus, which contains mescaline, a potent hallucinogenic. “Mescaline produces powerful hallucinogenic effects that can severely impair judgment and perception. Users may experience intense nausea, vomiting, dilation of pupils, headaches, muscle weakness and loss of