Carlos underwent chemotherapy treatment. As he was experiencing severe nausea and involuntary weight loss because of the treatment, his doctor prescribed him a drug. This drug did not increase Carlos's appetite, instead it made food appear more appealing to him. The doctor told Carlos that as the drug is a known hallucinogen, Carlos must be careful to use it only in low or moderate doses. He was also informed that he is unlikely to suffer any withdrawal symptoms from the drug although it might alter the perception of time for him. Which of the following drugs did the doctor prescribe Carlos?

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Marijuana is known to make food appear more appealing without necessarily increasing appetite directly, can alter the perception of time, and is a mild hallucinogen that does not typically cause withdrawal symptoms.

Carlos Underwent Chemotherapy Treatment