LSD

LSD
LSD (Lysergic Acid Diathylamide) is a hallucinogen that comes in a variety of forms. The most common form is blotter paper or small paper squares dipped in LSD. Other forms of LSD include capsules, laced on a sugar cube, gelatin squares, powder, or liquid. It can also be rubbed against skin. LSD is sold under many street names such as acid, blotter, cid, trips, boomers, yellow sunshines and doses. LSD was the psychedelic drug of choice for many in the late 1960's and early 1970's and remains popular among teenagers today. It is not expensive and is easily accessible for teens to obtain.

The effects of LSD depend on:
*dosage taken
*the surroundings/environment where taken
*the user's personality
*the user's mood
*the user's expectations

Effects of LSD include:
*dilated pupils
*elevated body temperature
*elevated heart rate
*elevated blood pressure
*a decrease in appetite
*sweating
*trouble sleeping/change in sleep patterns
*tremors
*dry mouth/increased thirst
*numbness
*weakness
*shaking/trembling
*changes in mood
*delusions/hallucinations
*altered sense of time
*altered sense of surroundings
*panic/anxiety
*paranoia

Abusing LSD can lead to acute adverse reactions such as:
*fear of losing control
*terrifying feelings/thoughts
*feeling of losing control
*fear of death
*fear of insanity
*despair
*flashbacks (typically occurring without warning)
*schizophrenia
*severe depression