What are they? Hallucinogens are intense mood- changing drugs which often come with erratic psychological effects Lysergic-acid diethylamide One of the most common illegal hallucinogens It is manufactured from lysergic acid, a fungus that grows on grain.

What is LSD? Classified under –Hallucinogens –Hypnotics –Sedatives Sold in tablets, capsules, liquid form, and sometimes absorbed into paper or common food products Odorless

History Albert Hofmann was working for a pharmaceutical company in 1938 when he first created LSD Researched ergot fungus that infected many people in the Middle Ages Lysergic acid came from the ergot fungus and Hofmann studied the acid and created new types of medicines After a lot of research, Hofmann created lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD He thought the new drug would make breathing easier, scientific tests show no positive results

History (continued) Five years later, Hofmann decided to research LSD again, and accidently got some on his finger He felt dizzy, saw colors and felt like he was in a dream After, he does himself again with a higher dosage of LSD and became delirious However, the doctor could not find anything wrong with Hofmann except his dilated eyes It was concluded that LSD was one of first drugs created to create a massive effect in small doses

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Medical Uses It has been banned, and many feel that it has no medical purpose However, some have found LSD to help cure migraines and cluster headaches due to the disoriented state LSD results in Some also claim that it helps alcoholics Therapists sometimes take it to understand the experiences of schizophrenics.

Common among… Individuals of all ages 20.2 million U.S. residents age 12 and older have used LSD before 8 % of high school seniors have used the drug

Addictive? LSD does not cause physical dependence like most drugs –May cause psychological dependence Addiction potential: 16.7 %

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Is it illegal? LSD was made illegal to possess in 1968 and has been available on the “black market” since then. Illegal to manufacture, buy, possess, process, and distribute Illegal under the Controlled Substance Act

Fun Facts LSD users can experience flashbacks, which are when the original drug's effects suddenly reoccur up to a year after the initial use. Some LSD users experience severe, terrifying thoughts and feelings of desolation, fear of losing control, or fear of insanity and death while using LSD.

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