From LSD to PCP to Ketamine, hallucinogens are widely used and abused drugs that produce profound disturbances in the user's perception of reality. There are naturally occurring hallucinogens as well, including peyote and psilocybin, better known as magic mushrooms.allucinogens produce rapid, intense mood swings with transitions so fast the user may feel several emotions simultaneously. Hallucinogens cause physiological symptoms such as increased heart rate and blood pressure, and may induce convulsions and seizures when used at high doses.
It was announced on February 22, 1932...the 200th anniversary of George Washington's birth. In honor of the Father of our Country and the man who established our military's first medal, the Purple Heart would bear the profile on George Washington on its face.
Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.), has asked the military to apply a uniform standard for awarding the Purple Heart. Soldiers and their advocates welcomed the Army's new guidelines. The Purple Heart brings few medical or financial benefits, but is a tangible symbol of having fought and suffered for one's country. It is also the only military award that is considered an entitlementâan honor earned through individual sacrifice, rather than awarded by a superior officer.