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'''Pupil dilation''' (also called '''mydriasis''') can be described as 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.  
'''Pupil dilation''' (also called '''mydriasis''') can be described as 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.  


Pupil dilation is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#common|moderate]] [[dosage|dosages]] of a wide variety of [[serotonergic]] compounds, such as [[psychedelics]], [[dissociatives]], [[deliriants]], [[entactogens]], various [[stimulants]]<ref>Zuba, D. (2012). Identification of cathinones and other active components of ‘legal highs’ by mass spectrometric methods. TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 32, 15-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2011.09.009</ref> and some [[antidepressants]].
Pupil dilation is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#common|moderate]] [[dosage|dosages]] of a wide variety of [[serotonergic]] compounds, such as [[psychedelics]], [[dissociatives]], [[deliriants]], [[entactogens]], various [[stimulants]]<ref>Zuba, D. (2012). Identification of cathinones and other active components of ‘legal highs’ by mass spectrometric methods. TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 32, 15-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2011.09.009</ref> and some [[antidepressants]].

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An image example of a dilated pupil

Pupil dilation (also called mydriasis) can be described as 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.

Pupil dilation is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of a wide variety of serotonergic compounds, such as psychedelics, dissociatives, deliriants, entactogens, various stimulants[1] and some antidepressants.

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

References

  1. ↑ Zuba, D. (2012). Identification of cathinones and other active components of ‘legal highs’ by mass spectrometric methods. TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 32, 15-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2011.09.009
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