Lysergic Acid Diethylamide
Drug Abuse
What is LSD?
LSD is a potent hallucinogen that dramatically alters your thoughts and your perception of reality. Other names for this drug are known as, Acid, Doses, Hits, Sugar cubes, Trips.
Fact
LSD is taken orally. Gelatin and liquid can be put in the eyes.
Myth
What happens to a person when they use LSD every day for a year? Any long term effects? This myth is not true because you can not take LSD every day. Tolerance builds up and lasts for about a week.
Fact
LSD is usually found on blotter paper. The squares may be colored or have images on them. Liquid LSD is in a clear liquid, in a small container, tube or flask.
Myth
Can LSD make you insane? There is evidence that mental disorders such as schizophrenia can be activated.
Fact
LSD disrupts how your nerve cells and the neurotransmitter serotonin interact throughout the brain and spinal cord.