LSD
LSD, the most powerful known hallucinogen, is derived from a fungus that grows on rye and other grains. In its pure form, a tablet the size of an aspirin would be equivalent to 3,000 doses. This drug radically changes an individual’s mental state by distorting the perception of reality and producing behavioral changes that are often multiple and dramatic.
Pure LSD may appear as a fine white powder poured into capsules or may be pressed into tablets. This odorless and tasteless drug can be diluted into a liquid and then dropped into the eyes, absorbed into blotter paper, postage stamps, sugar cubes, gum, candy or cookies that can be licked or eaten.
Facts
- Produces hallucinations
- Causes users to lose touch with reality
- Distorts perception of time, distance and height
- Elicits extreme fear or fearlessness, anxiety and depression
- Dangerously raises heart rate and blood pressure, inciting extreme violence, sometimes including homicide or suicide
- Street names include acid, white lightning, blue heaven, Uncle Sid, trips, doses and its medical name d-lysergic acid diethylamide
- Appears as a liquid dropped into food, eyes or onto paper
- Distinguishing features include trendy designs on blotter paper
- LSD is commonly dropped onto blotter paper squares, gelatin, sugar cubes, postage stamps and can be dropped into any beverage
- Poly-drug combinations include candy flipping with ecstasy
Effects
Effects of LSD usually last from two to twelve hours. Physical effects may include numbness, muscle weakness, rapid reflexes, increased blood pressure, rapid heart rate, elevated body temperature, impaired coordination, nausea and seizures. Users may also experience hallucinations, fusion of senses, diminished control over thought processes and distorted perceptions of time, distance and height.
Many users experience bad trips consisting of fear, anxiety and depression. In some cases, terrifying hallucinations may lead to violence, homicide or suicide. Long-term users of LSD experience flashbacks which may involve visual hallucinations from past acid trips, apathy, low motivation and frustration.
LSD is a Schedule I controlled substance in the United States. It is not accepted for medical use, has a high potential for abuse and is illegal to use, possess or distribute .
What LSD does to your:
- Brain—Moderates behaviors and moods due to the increase or decrease of serotonin. Severe depression and suicidal states are connected to low serotoin activity, while high serotonin corresponds to hyperalertness.
- Heart—Increases body temperature, heart rate and blood pressure.
- Lungs—Causes irregular breathing.