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Understanding Mescaline: What drug do you get from cactus?

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Evidence suggests mescaline, the primary psychoactive alkaloid found in cacti like peyote, has been used in ceremonial contexts for over 5,700 years. This powerful hallucinogen is the answer to the question, "What drug do you get from cactus?", and it originates from several species native to the Americas.