LSD

What It Does
LSD or acid, as it is commonly known, is a colorless, odorless and tasteless liquid that is dropped onto some absorbant medium. The mediums have varied over the years but include sugar cubes, coffee, tablets, capsules, minitablets, and gelatin chips but the most common is the "blotter"--LSD soaked paper. The blotter is often a cartoon.

The drug itself is absorbed quickly. Its effect begins about 30 to 90 minutes after ingestion and lasts six to nine hours. The physical effects are dilated pupils, muscular weakness, rapid reflexes, decreased appetite and increased blood pressure and body temperature.

The acid alters serotonin, a chemical in the brain that allows us to make sense of the world around us. The properties of objects become more vivid and distorted. There may be emotional changes in addition to the physical changes.

Flashbacks, or the re-experiencing of LSD's effects, can occur without warning for up to a year or longer after use.

Infofax -LSD

Other Web Resources

• SIPE - Web Resources
• DEA-Publications - LSD in the US