What Is LSD?

LSD
Most of the people abusing LSD are young, under 21 years of age. In the U.S. in 2009, nearly 2,000 people went to treatment as they could not control their LSD consumption. (signs and symptoms of LSD abuse) LSD is a synthetic crystalline compound, lysergic acid diethylamide, that is a potent hallucinogenic drug. Within an hour of consuming this drug, a person's perception and sense of reality begin to change. A person using LSD may feel relaxed and more sociable. Going through the experience of using LSD is called a “trip.” LSD is not known to have physically addictive properties, but it can become psychologically addictive.
The history of LSD dates back to World War II. In 1943, Swiss chemist Albert Hoffman discovered the effects of
Physical signs of LSD abuse could be dilated pupils, salivation or dry mouth, tingling fingers or toes, weakness, sweating or chills, blurred vision, inability to drive. Negative effects include emotional distress, anxiety, depression, and disorientation or paranoia. (Signs and Symptoms of LSD Abuse) Another sign of the abuse of LSD is a bad trip. During a bad trip, a person can suffer panic attacks, fear that death is imminent, or fear they are going insane. People also suffer from delusions, paranoia, rapid mood swings, and a fear that he or she is disintegrating into nothing and that there is no reality. (Signs and Symptoms of LSD Abuse) This severe disorientation has led to violence, accidents leading to death, or homicides or suicide. People who have taken LSD can recover from its effects, though. The Narconon Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program offers the person who has taken LSD a unique route to recovery. One of the early steps of recovery is the Narconon New Life Detoxification. (Signs and Symptoms of LSD Abuse) This detox uses a low-heat sauna, generous nutritional supplementation, and moderate daily exercise to flush out old, stored drug toxins that may be lodged in the fatty tissues of people’s