Hallicunating with "ACID"

LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), commonly known as “Acid” is a powerful hallucinogenic drug that alters your perception of the outside world. It is one of the most potent mood-changing and a major drugs making up the hallucinogen class of drugs. It is manufactured from lysergic acid, which is found in ergot, a fungus that grows on rye and other grains.

LSD is available in colored tablets or pills but is commonly available in the form of small squares of paper called “blotters”. The blotters often have images or designs printed on them. A specific supply of LSD may be called by the design on the blotter papers. Liquid LSD is a clear liquid, usually in a small container, tube or flask. LSD can also be found in thin squares of gelatin.

Street names for LSD are acid, hits, microdot, sugar cubes, tabs, trips, twenty-five, Bart Simpson, barrels, blotter, heavenly blue, L, mind detergent, sunshine, ticket, etc.

LSD is usually taken orally. It is licked off the blotter paper or swallowed. Gelatin and liquid LSD can be put in the eyes.

LSD can take anything from 20 minutes to 2 hours to take effect, with trips usually lasting around 7 to 12 hours. The effects of the drug are unpredictable. They depend on the amount taken, the user's personality, mood, and expectations, and the surroundings in which the drug is used. During the course of a trip, the entire universe can turn wobbly, colours become deeply intense, everyday objects take on bizarre and sometimes wonderful new forms, and all your senses can become confused and distorted.

The physical effects include enlarged pupils, higher body temperature, increased heart rate and blood pressure, sweating, loss of appetite, sleeplessness, dry mouth, blurred vision and tremors. 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. If taken in a large enough dose, the drug produces hallucinatory experiences ranging from visual distortions and illusions to multiple hallucinations and even severe panic (during "bad trips"). Effects last from hours to days. Sensations may seem to "cross over," giving the user the feeling of hearing colors and seeing sounds. These changes can be frightening and can cause panic.

Some people may experience flashbacks days or even weeks after taking LSD, where it can feel like they're reliving certain elements of the trip. A flashback occurs suddenly, often without warning, and may occur within a few days or more than a year after LSD use. Most users of LSD voluntarily decrease or stop its use over time. LSD is not considered to be an addicting drug because it does not produce compulsive drug-seeking behavior like cocaine, amphetamines, heroin, alcohol, or nicotine.

(LSD can be detected in the urine up to 2-3 days after use at common levels.)