How Long Mescaline Stays in Your System

How Long Mescaline Stays in Your System Addiction Drug Use Hallucinogens Print How Long Mescaline Stays in Your System By Buddy T facebook twitter Buddy T is an anonymous writer and founding member of the Online Al-Anon Outreach Committee with decades of experience writing about alcoholism. Learn about our editorial policy Buddy T Medically reviewed by Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD on August 09, 2016 Steven Gans, MD is board-certified in psychiatry and is an active supervisor, teacher, and mentor at Massachusetts General Hospital. Learn about our Medical Review Board Steven Gans, MD Updated on April 28, 2019 DEA/C. DANI / Getty Images More in Addiction Drug Use Hallucinogens Cocaine Heroin Marijuana Meth Ecstasy/MDMA Opioids Prescription Medications Alcohol Use Addictive Behaviors Nicotine Use Coping and Recovery Several factors are involved in determining how long mescaline is detectable in the body, including which kind drug test is being used. Mescalineâ€"also known as buttons, cactus, mesc, peyote buttonsâ€"can be detected for a shorter time with some tests, but can be visible for up to three months in other tests. The timetable for detecting mescaline in the system is also dependent upon each individuals metabolism, body mass, age, hydration level, physical activity, health conditions and other factors, making it almost impossible to determine an exact time mescaline will show up on a drug test. The following is an estimated range of times, or detection windows, during which mescaline can be detected by various testing methods: Urine: Mescaline can be detected in the urine for 2-3 daysBlood: There is some data available that indicates Mescaline can be detected in the blood for up to 24 hours.Saliva: A saliva test can detect Mescaline for up to 1-10 daysHair: Mescaline, like many other drugs, can be detected with a hair follicle drug test for up to 90 days. Preventing Side-Effects Mescaline comes from the small peyote cactus plant, but can also be man-made through chemical synthesis. The dried peyote buttons are usually dried and then chewed or made into a liquid or tea for consumption. Usually, only a very small amount of mescalineâ€"0.3 to 0.5 gramsâ€"is needed to produce hallucinations. The effects last about 12 hours, but it remains in the system for a much longer time. The physical effects of mescaline can be similar to those of hallucinogens, including: Increased body temperatureIncreased heart rateUncoordinated movementsProfound sweatingFlushing Long-Term Effects For some users, repeated or long-term use of mescaline can cause the development of persistent psychosis, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Symptoms of the psychosis can include: ParanoiaMood disturbancesVisual disturbancesDisorganized thinking Flashbacks or HPPD The NIDA also reports that some users of hallucinogens, including mescaline, can experience flashbacks, a phenomenon is known as hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD). Even when they are not using mescaline at the time, some people report seeing trails following moving objects or halos around people or objects. These symptoms can become so persistent that they are sometimes mistaken for symptoms of stroke or brain tumors. Symptoms of persistent psychosis and HPPD have been reported by users even after only one exposure to mescaline. However, persistent psychosis symptoms are very rare in mescaline users and seem to occur mostly in those with a history of psychiatric problems, according to the NIDA.