LSD (D-lysergic acid diethylamide) was synthesized in 1938 by a chemist
working for Sandoz Laboratories in Switzerland. It was developed initially
as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant. However, no extraordinary benefits
of the compound were identified and its study was discontinued. In the 1940's,
interest in the drug was revived when it was thought to be a possible treatment
for schizophrenia. Because of LSD's structural relationship to a chemical
that is present in the brain and its similarity in effect to certain aspects
of psychosis, LSD was used as a research tool in studies of mental illness.
The effects of LSD are unpredictable. They depend on the amount taken,
the user's personality, mood and expectations, and the surroundings in which
the drug is used. Usually, the user feels the first effects of LSD 30-90
minutes after taking it. LSD effects include dilated pupils, higher body
temperature, increased heart rate and blood pressure, sweating, loss of
appetite, sleeplessness, dry mouth, and tremors. As part of the LSD "trip,"
sensations and feelings change much more dramatically than the physical
signs. The user may feel several different emotions at once or swing rapidly
from one emotion to another. Depending on the dose, the drug can produce
delusions and visual hallucinations, which can be frightening and cause
panic. Users refer to their experience with these acute adverse reactions
as a "bad trip," and the effects typically last for about twelve
hours. Terrifying thoughts and feelings, fear of insanity and death, injuries,
and fatal accidents have occurred during states of LSD intoxication. Anyone
can experience a bad trip and there is no way to predict what your own experience
will be.
LSD is the most potent hallucinogenic substance known to man. Dosages of
LSD are measured in micrograms, or millionths of a gram. By comparison,
dosages of cocaine and heroin are measured in milligrams, or thousandths
of a gram. Compared to other hallucinogenic substances, LSD is 100 times
more potent than psilocybin and psilocin and 4,000 times more potent than
mescaline.
The dosage level that will produce an hallucinogenic effect in humans generally is considered to be 25 micrograms. Over the past several years, the potency of LSD obtained during drug law enforcement operations has ranged between 20 and 80 micrograms per dosage unit. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recognizes 50 micrograms as the standard dosage unit equivalency.
LSD is classified as a Schedule I drug in the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. As a Schedule I drug, LSD meets the following three criteria: it is deemed to have a high potential for abuse; it has no legitimate medical use in treatment; and, there is a lack of accepted safety for its use under medical supervision.
LSD is being concealed in candy Sweet Tarts by simply placing a clear drop of the drug in the tart. Tarts may or may not have a slight discoloration such as on the pink tart above. Tarts are becoming more popular as a method of concealment. Tarts are used in this instance, however, many other candy products can be used as well.
We offer an affordable and comprehensive substance abuse treatment program, in California's coastal Orange County area to help LSD addicts and other substance abusers begin the recovery process. Hope by the Sea is a leading quality of care facility on the West Coast with an outstanding clinical staff.
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