LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide)
Summer, Jaquel, Emily
Background
LSD was first synthesized by Albert Hofmann in 1938 from ergotamine, a chemical derived by Arthur Stollfrom ergot, a grain fungus that typically grows onrye. The short form "LSD" comes from its early code name LSD-25, which is an abbreviation for the German "Lysergsäure-diethylamid" followed by a sequential number.
Effects...
LSD can cause pupil dilation, reduced or increased appetite, and wakefulness. Other physical reactions to LSD are highly variable and nonspecific, some of which may be secondary to the psychological effects of LSD. Among the reported symptoms are numbness, weakness, nausea, hypothermia orhyperthermia, elevated blood sugar, goose bumps, heart rate increase, jaw clenching, perspiration,saliva production, mucus production, sleeplessness,hyperreflexia, and tremors. LSD causes an altered sensory experience of senses,emotions, memories, time, and awareness for 6 to 14 hours, depending on dosage and tolerance.
LSD is usually token orally. LSD is a Hallucinogen.
Prolonged effects : decreased motivation, increased panic, impaired memory & concentration, depression, "Flashback" that can happen weeks, months, or maybe years after drug use
famous people
Isaac Abraham- artists
Allen Atwell- artists
The Beatles- John Lemon & John Anderson
Eminem- rapper
Bill Gates , Kid Rock, & Brion Wilson- beach boy's
Drug Laws
1-9 Grams
First offense= 5 years
Second offense= 10 years
10 Grams
First offense= 10 years
Second offense= 20 years
More then two offenses, life in prison