LUIS PEREZPERIOD 7

12/10/2012

LSD

History of LSD A chemist named Albert Hofmann was the first to

synthesize LSD in Basel, Switzerland in 1938 Five years later, Albert accidentally took LSD and

found that even with 25 micrograms of the drug, one was able to experience hallucinations

Was used for experiments from 1940’s-1960’s because it was similar to a chemical that is found in the human brain

LSD was banned in the United States in 1967

Name and Structure

Lysergic Acid

Diethylamide

Chemical Formula: C20H25N3O

LSD is often referred to asAcidTripsSugar CubesDotsBoomers

Effects of LSD

Dry mouth Loss of Appetite Sleeplessness Sense of euphoria Depression (low to severe, depending

on dose)

Deadly effects

Hallucinations – Blurred vision and the sighting of objects that are not there

Panic attacks – Some users have experienced “bad trips” suffer from anxiety and severe thoughts and feelings

Distortion of facts, which may include time of day, identity of a person, etc.

Before and After

Facts Francis Crick, the scientist behind the discovery of the

double helix DNA structure, was under the influence of LSD Drug users use the term “bad trips” when they experience

severe effects after using the drug LSD is one of the cheapest drugs available. Prices can

range from $2-5 Lysergic acid, which is used to make LSD, derives from

ergot, which is a fungus that grows on the rye

Facts

A study conducted by the National Institute of Drug Abuse in 2008 found that about 3.1 million people ages 12-17 admitted of using LSD at least once

LSD was distributed to people from 1940-1960 as an experiment to tests the behavior users had with the drug

Drug dealers tell users LSD is the drug of choice for first experience since they are inexpensive

Classification and consequences

If a person is caught with LSD, they will receive a fine and possible jail time ranging from a few months to five years

ClassificationNot accepted for medical treatment High chance for abuse and adddiction