By: Tiffany Dharia Lauren Markovich Neetu Nirappil Yena Lee Hallucinogens: LSD By: Tiffany Dharia Lauren Markovich Neetu Nirappil Yena Lee

What are they? Hallucinogens are intense mood-changing drugs which often come with erratic psychological effects Lysergic-acid diethylamide One of the most common illegal hallucinogens It is manufactured from lysergic acid, a fungus that grows on grain. Sold in tablets, capsules, liquid form, and sometimes absorbed into paper or common food products

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Medical Uses It has been banned, and many feel that it has no medical purpose However, some have found LSD to help cure migraines and cluster headaches due to the disoriented state LSD results in Some also claim that it helps alcoholics Therapists sometimes take it to understand the experiences of schizophrenics.

Common among… Individuals of all ages 20.2 million U.S. residents age 12 and older have used LSD before 8 % of high school seniors have used the drug

Addictive? LSD does not cause physical dependence like most drugs May cause psychological dependence

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Is it illegal? LSD was made illegal to possess in 1968 and has been available on the “black market” since then. Illegal to manufacture, buy, possess, process, and distribute Illegal under the Controlled Substance Act

Fun Facts LSD users can experience flashbacks, which are when the original drug's effects suddenly reoccur up to a year after the initial use. Some LSD users experience severe, terrifying thoughts and feelings of desolation, fear of losing control, or fear of insanity and death while using LSD.

Slang Names LSD is known as: Acid microdots purple haze blotters Fry Yellow Sunshine Battery Acid Back Breaker blaze tab dose gel pyramids trips Superman Loony Toons

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Works Cited http://www.drugrehab.co.uk/street-drug-names.htm http://www.justice.gov/dea/photos/lsd/powder_and_lsd-orange.jpg http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/explorer/4094/Overview#tab-Photos/5 http://www.justice.gov/dea/photos/lsd/lsd_capsules1.jpg http://www.justice.gov/ndic/pubs4/4260/index.htm#Who uses