LSD Presentation

1. LSD
By: Anna McCormick

2. History of the Drug
LSD was created by the scientist, Albert Hofmann. He created
LSD while looking for a blood stimulant. The LSD effects
were unknown until Hofmann accidentally consumed some. LSD
became more popular when a psychologist named Timothy Leary
tried to get American students to “tune on, tune in, and
drop out”. This increased drug abuse in America and Europe.
Use of LSD declined in the 1980’s, but then rapidly
increased again in the 1990’s.

3. How Can the Drug Be Administered?
Paper:
This should be put under your tongue for approximately 15
minutes or until it is completely dissolved. This could also
be swallowed.
Liquid:
This should be put on your hand and licked off, or it can
just be put directly in your mouth.

4. Street Names
● Acid
● Blotter
● Boomers
● Dots
● Hippie
● Battery Acid
● Doses

5. Legal Classification
LSD is considered to be a hallucinogen. Hallucinogens alter
someone’s perception, thoughts, or feelings. LSD is one of
the most powerful mood-changing hallucinogens.

6. Chemicals Commonly Found in LSD
LSD is created from lysergic acid which can be created from
ergot fungus which grows on rye and some other grains.

7. Harmful Effects of LSD
Physical:
● Dilated pupils
● Higher or lower temperature
● Sweating or chills
● Loss of appetite
● Sleeplessness
● Dry mouth
● Tremors
Mental/Emotional:
● Delusions
● Visual Hallucinations
● An artificial sense of euphoria
● Distortion of one’s time and
identity
● Impaired depth perception
● Impaired time perception
● Fear of losing control
● Panic attacks
● Flashbacks
● Severe depression

8. Harmful Effects of LSD
Social:
● Difficult to determine what is
real and what is not real.
● Socializing with friends
becomes difficult
Legal Effects:
● First offense: No more than one
year in prison and/or no less
than a $1000 fine.
● Second offense: No more than
two years in prison and/or no
less than a $2500 fine.
● As the number of offenses goes
up, so does the term sentence
and fine.

9. Short-Term/Long-Term Effects on the Body
Nervous System:
● Feeling of strangeness
● Vivid colors
● Hallucinations
● Confusion and panic
● Chills
● Flashbacks
Cardiovascular System:
● Increase in heart rate
● Increase in blood pressure
● Could result in heart failure
● Death

10. Short-Term/Long-Term Effects on the Body
Digestive System:
● Loss of Appetite
● Dry mouth
● Salivation
● Palpitations
● Perspirations
Respiratory System:
● Shortness of breath
● Respiratory attack

11. Possible Medical Uses of LSD
LSD can be used in treating depression, anxiety, smoking
cessation, as well as other psychological conditions.

12. Mixing LSD and Alcohol???
If LSD is mixed with alcohol, it is possible that there
might not be a negative reaction. However, since LSD is so
unpredictable, it is hard to truly know if that is true or
not.

13. LSD Effects on the Family and Body
LSD has many effects on the body. It can hurt many systems
inside of you. Continued use of LSD could potentially lead
to many terrible diseases or even death. LSD could also
break a family apart because the addiction to LSD takes
precedence in their life over their family.