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'''Pupil dilation''' (also called '''mydriasis''') is the enlargement of the size of a person's pupils under normal lighting conditions. Normally, the pupil size increases in the dark and shrinks in the light; however, a dilated pupil will remain excessively large even in a bright environment. This effect generally occurs on substances which increase overall [[serotonin]] levels including [[psychedelic]]s, [[dissociative]]s, [[deliriant]]s, [[entactogens]], various [[stimulant]]s and some [[anti-depressants]].
'''Pupil dilation''' (also called '''mydriasis''') is the enlargement of the size of a person's pupils under normal lighting conditions. Normally, the pupil size increases in the dark and shrinks in the light; however, a dilated pupil will remain excessively large even in a bright environment. This effect generally occurs on drugs which increase overall [[serotonin]] levels including [[psychedelic]]s, [[dissociative]]s, [[deliriant]]s, [[entactogens]], various [[stimulant]]s and some [[anti-depressants]].
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===Experience reports===
===Experience reports===

Revision as of 14:16, 28 January 2017

Pupil dilation (also called mydriasis) is the enlargement of the size of a person's pupils under normal lighting conditions. Normally, the pupil size increases in the dark and shrinks in the light; however, a dilated pupil will remain excessively large even in a bright environment. This effect generally occurs on drugs which increase overall serotonin levels including psychedelics, dissociatives, deliriants, entactogens, various stimulants and some anti-depressants.

Experience reports

Anecdotal reports which describe this effect within our experience index include:

Psychoactive substances

Compounds within our psychoactive substance index which may cause this effect include:

... further results

See also