The L,S,D drugs

The L,S,D drugs. By Kordell McCorkle. [image] A close up of a game Description automatically generated.

Basic Facts. - LSD casually known as acid — is a powerful hallucinogenic drug made from lysergic acid, a fungus that grows on grains like rye. - You might also hear it referred to as “dots” or “lucy” An LSD high is referred to as a “trip.” -These trips have been described as everything from a spiritual awakening to a trip to the depths of hell.

Common Street Names. Common street names for LSD include: acid blotter acid boomers Elvis doses Zen mellow yellow looney tunes Lucy Mae Lucy in the sky with diamonds.

Different Ways To Take It. LSD is available in saturated absorbent paper (e.g., blotter paper, divided into small, decorated squares, with each square representing one dose), tablets or “micro dots,” saturated sugar cubes, or in a liquid form. LSD is abused orally..

Effect To The Brain. LSD is a mind-altering drug. This means it acts on your brain (central nervous system) and changes your mood, behavior, and the way you relate to the world around you. LSD affects the action of a brain chemical called serotonin. Serotonin helps control behavior, mood, the senses, and thinking..

Short-Term Effects To Body. Psychological effects of LSD include: Visual and auditory hallucinations Distorted sense of time and body perception Sensitivity to sounds, smells and other sensations Blending of the senses (synesthesia) Heightened sense of understanding and identity Mystical or religious experiences.

Long-Term Effects To The Body. People who develop HPPD, also known as “flashbacks,” have repeated experiences with symptoms similar to those of LSD trips even when they have not taken the drug. These symptoms include hallucinations and other visual distortions such as halos or trails on moving objects.7 Symptoms of HPPD can last from weeks to years before resolving on their own, and there is no widely recognized treatment.8 In some cases, HPPD is severe, long-lasting, and has a significant negative effect on other aspects of a user’s life..

Warning Signs Of Teen Drug Use Or Abuse. Changes in personality or behavior such as more irritability, including aggressive or violent outbursts A decrease in grades at school A change in friends or withdrawing from friends and family Less interest in activities and lower motivation overall Physical symptoms such as bloodshot or dilated eyes, weight loss, poor hygiene, unexplained nosebleeds or shakiness.

Dangers Of Combining Different Drugs. - Unpredictable effects, often modifying or masking the effects of one or both drugs. - Increased risk of overdose. - Organ damage, including brain damage, heart problems, and liver damage. - Seizures. - Altered effectiveness, metabolism, and side effects due to drug interactions..

Statistics For American Teens And/or Drug Abuse. 2.08 million or 8.33% of 12- to 17-year-olds nationwide report using drugs in the last month. 83.88% of them report using marijuana in the last month..