1. LSD
Laketta Habersham

2. History of LSD Chemical name: lysergic acid diethylamide
Man-made; found in a fungus-ergot
Street names: Back breaker, battery acid, dots, Elvis, Loonytoons, Lucy in the sky with diamonds, pane, superman, Window pane, Zen
Most commonly known as acid

3. What it does in the body Causes hallucinations
Effects are unpredictable and depend on many factors
The effects of LSD depend on the mental state of the user and what the user expects to feel
Users refer to their experiences as a “trip” due to the up and down feelings while being on acid.

4. Physical Effects Users feel lightheaded Lowered body temperature
Dilated pupils
Nausea & vomiting
Increased heart rate
Anxious feelings
Paranoia

5. LSD is generally taken by mouth on blotter papers or sugar cubes

6. History of Acid
Was first discovered by Albert Hofman in 1938 while looking for a circulatory and respiratory stimulant
Hofman got high accidently; 5 years later did it intentionally-Bicycle Day
1948-introduced into US as a psychiatric cure-all/ schizophrenia
1963-first time drug appeared on streets

7. 1967-banned in the US
Timothy Leary advocated using the drug
Leary was kicked out of Harvard for promoting the use of LSD

8. “There are three side effects of acid: enhanced long-term memory, decreased short-term memory, and I forget the third” Timothy Leary

9. The drug is a Schedule I Deemed to have a high potential for abuse
It has no legitimate medical use in treatment
There is a lack of accepted safety for its use under medical supervision
LSD is Not an addictive drug

10. Side Effects Users want to feel a change in mood
A distorted sense of space and time
Flashbacks
Prolonged anxiety and depression after the drug is stopped
Growing tolerance to the drug

11. References www.usdoj.gov www.saps.gov www.nida.nih.gov