LSD

ALBERT HOFMANN

• Chemist who discovered Lysergic Acid
• Discovered in 1938 from a fungus called ergot
• Worked on the drug for 2 years but failed
• In 1943 he realized it creates an alternate reality for users
• LSD makes its way into America in 1948

LSD BEING DISTRIBUTED

• Dr. Timothy Leary says LSD improves peoples personalities
• He was kicked out of Harvard shortly after
• Brought the drug to San Francisco and handed out to the public

LSD USAGE SKYROCKETS

• Many different artists begin to use LSD
• Jimi Hendrix
• The Greatful Dead
• The Beatles

ACID FLASHBACKS

• Years after use people experience acid flashbacks
• Hallucinations Occur years after taking the drug
• The government banned the drug
• Many users don't attempt LSD a second time

SHORT TERM EFFECTS

• Increase in heart rate & Blood Pressure
• Loss of appetite
• Dilated pupils
• Sleeplessness
• Tremors

USERS MAY BECOME LETHAL

• Those on acid may harm those around them
• Depending on the trip they may be a danger
• The trip is determined by the dosage and mood of the user

FORMS OF ACID

• Liquid dripped ln dissolvable tabs
• Capsules
• Most often consumed orally