The Pros And Cons Of LSD

Mention the drug LSD to most people and they will write it off without a second thought. Despite it's proven medicinal benefits in the past years, the drug still has a place on one of the harsher drug schedules and generally has a bad reputation throughout society. It's known to help with psychological disorders like depression and PTSD however, what other secrets does it hold? Two youths happened to find that out. Meanwhile, on the other side of the age spectrum, the elderly are beginning to open up to marijuana.

AN LSD TRIP TO REMEMBER

What started out a good time for Scott Bertram and his friend one day quickly escalated into a telepathic trip that neither can seem to get out of. Scott and his friend decided to have a good time one afternoon, smoke some cannabis and drop a couple tabs of acid. Usually, a good trip should take no more than 1-3 doses depending on tolerance but the two youths took 35 hits of LSD. No to mention each dose was triple dipped. Even the most experienced users will have a hard time coping with reality after that amount. As one can expect, these two did.

THE DOORS OF PERCEPTION
As more studies come out praising the medicinal effects of cannabis compared to prescription drugs, that information has gotten the attention of America's elderly. While Americans over the age of 65 only make up 14 percent of the population, they use up more than 30 percent of all prescription drugs. Many of these are highly addictive painkillers. No, that cannabis is becoming a viable alternative, seniors are flocking to the drug in record numbers. That being said, there are still lingering stigmas and stereotypes that are hard to overcome. Like LSD, many can not wrap their minds around the benefits of cannabis due to mal-information. Once America realizes it's not just about getting high, but getting healthy, perhaps their negative ideals will