LSD

What is LSD?

• (Lysergic acid diethylamide) Is a drug that is known as acid and is made from a fungus that grows on rye and other grains. It has no color nor odor and has a slightly bitter taste.
• LCD can be taken through the eyes or mouth as a liquid or from blotter paper which usually has colorful designs and bright colors

Phyiscal Effects On The Body

• Dilated pupils Higher or lower body temperature sweating or chills (goosebumps) loss of appetite dry mouth Sleeplessness

Mental Effects On The Body

• Hallucination - Users see images, hear sounds, and feel sensations that seem real, but are not. They also produce sudden mood changes which you cannot control.
• Flashbacks severe depression panic attacks

Street Names

• Acid Microdot/ Dots Golden dragon Boomers Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds Pane Looney tunes Hippie

Dangers

• Because of the hallucination that occurs, the bright colors and loud sounds that happen can scare you. The hallucination may also make you do things dangerous without you realizing it

Addictiveness

• LSD is not considered an addictive drug since it does not produce compulsive drug-seeking behavior. But, LSD does produce tolerance, so some users who take the drug repeatedly must take progressively higher doses to achieve a “high”

Resources

• Rehab Centers http://www.recovery.org/topics/lsd-recovery/
• Treatment http://www.addictionhope.com/lsd/treatment