Lsd Research Paper

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Drug abuse and addiction is a social issue in the United States, which can be traced back to as early as the nineteenth century. The first drug epidemic ever experienced originated from the introduction of drugs such as cocaine, heroine and morphine. However, the American government imposed successful restrictions to combat this epidemic, as a result, the number of users declined dramatically. Nonetheless, during the 1960s, drugs such as cocaine, marijuana, and psychedelics were popularized, and a new generation of drug embracing Americans was born (1). Psychedelic drugs, also known as hallucinogens, are drugs that primarily alter perception and cognition in the brain. They include, “LSD [Lysergic Acid Diethylamide] (“acid”), psilocybin mushrooms, mescaline (found in peyote), ibogaine, salvia, and DMT (found in ayahuasca)” (2). The most commonly used hallucinogen is LSD. …show more content…

During his research, Hoffman accidentally consumed some of it and began to have hallucinations. It considered a schedule 1 drug, which means it has the highest potential for abuse, and cannot be consumed for medicinal purposes. Generally, LSD is taken orally by swallowing pieces of paper soaked in liquid LSD (4). In addition, it also taken in liquid form or soaked into sugar cubes. It is most popularly consumed at nightclubs and raves. When LSD was newly introduced, the doses consumed were much larger compared to the doses consumed nowadays, which is falls between 20-100mg (4). This can be attributed to the decrease in supply of LSD and the introduction of other drugs such as MDMA (Ecstasy). The effects of LSD, also known as a “trip” begin in about an hour and can last up to 12 hours. LSD’s primary effects are visual. It is said to enhance colors by making them appear stronger and brighter. In addition, “Objects that are stable might appear to move or have a halo of light around them”

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