LSD

LSD

• LSD is a hallucinogenic
• It was discovered in 1938 and is made from lysergic acid
• It was very popular among hippies in the late 1960s and college students
• Many musicians of the era used them, and even wrote songs about the trips
• Other names for the drug include "acid" amongst others

CONSUMPTION OF LSD

• It is sold in tablets and pills
• Ingested orally or through the skin

EFFECTS OF LSD

• LSD causes mind altering experiences known as "trips"
• They typically last about 12 hours
• Mood swings occur and erratic behavior is common
• Senses "cross over", such as seeing smells and tasting colors
• A negative experience with the drug is known as a "bad trip"

ADDICTION

• While not technically addictive, users often desire feeling the trip
• Repeated use develops tolerance of the drug
• Due to the unpredictability of the drug, users continue to put themselves at risk

TREATMENT

• Treatments for LSD addictions are very uncommon
• Support groups for all addicts exist however
• Many users quit after a "bad trip"
• In the US, almost 25 million people reported to used LSD

REFERENCES

• "DrugFacts: Hallucinogens - LSD, Peyote, Psilocybin, and PCP." DrugFacts: Hallucinogens. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Apr. 2015. .
• "Hallucinogens." Hallucinogens. National Institute on Drug Abuse, n.d. Web. 4 Apr. 2015. .
• "Hallucinogens and Dissociative Drugs." How Do Hallucinogens (LSD, Psilocybin, Peyote, DMT, and Ayahuasca) Affect the Brain and Body? National Institute on Drug Abuse, n.d. Web. 4 Apr. 2015. .