LSD

LSD is the short term for lysergic acid diethylamine is one of the major drugs from hallucinogen class. It is the synthetic drug. LSD was identified in 1938 and is one of the most intense and powerful mood changing chemicals. It is produced from lysergic acid, which is found in ergot. Ergot is the name of a fungus which grows on rye and other grains.

LSD LSD is generally, found on blotter paper. It is a paper which is perforated into small squares, with each square representing one dose. The square or tabs may be colored or have images printed on them.

LSD is commonly refereed as acid and is sold on street in capsules, tablets and occasionally in liquid form. LSD is colorless, odorless and has slightly bitter taste. Liquid LSD is a clear liquid usually, kept in a small container, flask or tube.

LSD can also be found in thin squares of gelatin. LSD is usually taken by mouth and the gelatin and liquid LSD can be put in the eyes.

Effects of LSD

The effects of LSD are unpredictable and it totally depends on the amount taken and the person's mood, age, expectations and the surroundings in which the drug is used. User experiences the effect of drug 30 to 90 minutes after taking it.

Short-term effects

Some physical effects of LSD include:

  • higher body temperature
  • dilated pupils
  • increased blood pressure and heart rate
  • loss of appetite
  • sweating
  • sleeplessness
  • tremors
  • dry mouth

User also feels many emotions at a time or may swing from one emotion to another. If the drug is taken in large amount, then it produces delusions and visual hallucinations. Also there are changes in user's time and sense and he may have feeling of seeing sounds and hearing colors. These changes lead to fear and can cause panic.

Long-term effects

Some LSD users experience flashback. A flashback may occur suddenly within few days or more than a year after consumption of LSD. Also few of them have feeling of fear and experience severe terrifying thoughts, loss of control, fear of insanity and death. During the state of LSD intoxication, some fatal accidents may occur.

Street Names of LSD

LSD is known as acid, blotters, sugar cubes, hits, doses, trips, mellow or tabs or may be named after the design on the blotting paper.


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