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[[File:Muscimol.svg|250px|thumbnail|right|The structure of muscimol, a naturally occurring GABAergic hallucinogen.]]

GABAergic hallucinogens are substances that produce hallucinogenic effects such as perceptual changes, visual distortions, hallucinations, and bizarre behaviors via their activity at [[GABA]] receptors, which are typically associated with central nervous system [[depressants]] such as [[alcohol]] or [[benzodiazepines]]. These hallucinations and behavioral changes are likely a result of ~~GABAC, or~~ GABAA-ρ agonism; however, the precise mechanism is poorly understood.{{citation needed}}

GABAergic hallucinogens are substances that produce hallucinogenic effects such as perceptual changes, visual distortions, hallucinations, and bizarre behaviors via their activity at [[GABA]] receptors, which are typically associated with central nervous system [[depressants]] such as [[alcohol]] or [[benzodiazepines]]. These hallucinations and behavioral changes are likely a result of GABAA-ρ agonism; however, the precise mechanism is poorly understood.{{citation needed}}

The most well known of these substances are Z-drugs like [[zolpidem]] (Ambien) or [[zopiclone]]. Fly agaric mushrooms ''([[Amanita muscaria]])'' contain muscimol, which is a GABAergic hallucinogen.

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 [[File:Muscimol.svg|250px|thumbnail|right|The structure of muscimol, a naturally occurring GABAergic hallucinogen.]]
-GABAergic hallucinogens are substances that produce hallucinogenic effects such as perceptual changes, visual distortions, hallucinations, and bizarre behaviors via their activity at [[GABA]] receptors, which are typically associated with central nervous system [[depressants]] such as [[alcohol]] or [[benzodiazepines]]. These hallucinations and behavioral changes are likely a result of GABA<sub>C</sub>, or GABA<sub>A-ρ</sub> agonism; however, the precise mechanism is poorly understood.{{citation needed}}
+GABAergic hallucinogens are substances that produce hallucinogenic effects such as perceptual changes, visual distortions, hallucinations, and bizarre behaviors via their activity at [[GABA]] receptors, which are typically associated with central nervous system [[depressants]] such as [[alcohol]] or [[benzodiazepines]]. These hallucinations and behavioral changes are likely a result of GABA<sub>A-ρ</sub> agonism; however, the precise mechanism is poorly understood.{{citation needed}}
 The most well known of these substances are Z-drugs like [[zolpidem]] (Ambien) or [[zopiclone]]. Fly agaric mushrooms ''([[Amanita muscaria]])'' contain muscimol, which is a GABAergic hallucinogen.