LSD

Blotters
Trips
Acid
Lysergic Acid Diethylamide
Aceeed
Tabs
Windowpanes
Microdots
Dots

Scientific Names: Lysergic Acid Diethylamide

Generic Names: Substituted triptamine. Psychedelic.

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What does it look like?

LSD is normally produced as tartrate salt, which is colourless, odourless. It is dissolved in water and tiny doses are dropped onto blotter paper, a thin gel (window panes) or sometimes sugar cubes, or tiny tablets known as microdots. The small (5mm x 5mm) squares (blotters or tabs) of absorbent card printed with a colourful design is placed on the tongue where it is quickly absorbed.

Effects of LSD

Desired Effects:

Hallucinations and hilarity.
Distortions in time and space.
LSD's psychological effects (referred to as a "trip") can be unpredictable and random as it will vary greatly from person to person, depending on factors such as previous experiences, state of mind and environment, as well as dose strength.
Some people take LSD in very small doses, known as ‘microdosing’ to lift mood and (it’s claimed) to improve clarity of thought.

Side Effects:

Confusion
Disorientation
Loss of coordination

Harm Reduction

LSD is sometimes mis-sold. Most commonly as 1P-LSD, which has similar effects, or the far more dangerous psychedelic drug 25I-NBOMe (N-Bombs). Start any new supplies with a small test dose.
If is your first time, be prepared for the experience by reading everything you can beforehand about what to expect.
The main effects of LSD last up to 12 hours, so make sure you don’t have to be anywhere or see anyone who can turn a good experience into a bad one. Such as having to go around to your aunt’s house for dinner while still tripping.
Find somewhere to use where you feel safe and secure to reduce any risk of anxiety, paranoia or panic or turning the experience into a bad trip.
It is always better to have a sitter (ground controller) with you during the experience. I.e., someone who has experience of using the drug who stays straight and can calm and reassure you if the trip turns bad.
Agree some rules before you take a trip about looking after each other or if there is a serious problem about getting help.

Risks

Long term risks:

Release or triggering of underlying psychological problems, flashbacks.

Short term risks:

Accidents
Anxiety
Emotional distress or 'bad trip'.

A bad trip refers to a disturbing hallucinogenic experience that can cause users to feel extremely anxious and threatened. As an LSD experience can last between 4-12 hours - depending on dosage, tolerance, body weight and age - this can feel like a very lengthy unpleasant experience.

How does LSD work?

Powerful psychedelic.

Legal status of LSD

Class A under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

How is LSD taken?

Orally.

Paraphernalia

None.

Medical uses of LSD

Although once used in psychotherapy, LSD has no current medical use.

Where Does it Come From?

LSD is a semi-synthetic drug that is chemically made from lysergic acid derived from ergot, a grain fungus that typically grows on rye. Usually, it is illicitly manufactured in Britain or Europe.

Helping Services

Most areas of the UK have ‘street agencies’ or projects (sometimes called community drug services or community drug teams) which offer a range of services including information and advice, counselling, and sometimes support groups and complementary therapies such as acupuncture. Some services have extended working hours and may offer weekend support. If use of this substance becomes a problem you can seek help, advice and counselling from a service in your area. GPs can make referrals to specialist drug services. However, it is rare for drug counselling agencies to see people with problems caused by their LSD use although parents and relatives often contact such drug services for information about the drug. Occasionally users will contact services after experiencing a flashback.