LSD or lysergic acid diethylamide, also known as acid, is one of the most potent hallucinogenic drugs out there. This drug has a crystalline appearance and is synthesized from the pinwheel of a rye fungus called Claviceps purpurea, and has a rapid absorption, the effects of which result from its agonist action on the serotonergic system, especially at 5HT2A receptors.
The effects caused by the drug depend on each person, the situation in which it is used and the psychological state in which it is found, and a good experience may occur, characterized by hallucinations with colored forms and increased visual and auditory perception, or poor experience, which is characterized by depressive symptoms, frightening sensory changes and panic sensation.
Effects of LSD on the brain
The central nervous system effects that may be caused by this drug are changes in colors and shapes, fusion of the senses, loss of the notion of time and space, visual and auditory hallucinations, delusions and return of sensations and memories previously experienced, also known as flashback .
Depending on the psychological state in which the person is, he may experience a "good trip" or a "bad trip". During a "good trip, " a person may feel a sense of well-being, ecstasy, and euphoria and during a "bad trip" may lose emotional control and suffer from distress, confusion, panic, anxiety, despair, fear of going mad, bad moods and fear of impending death that in the long run can lead to the development of psychoses, such as schizophrenia or severe depression.
In addition, this drug causes tolerance, that is, you have to take more and more LSD to achieve the same effect.
Effects of LSD on the body
At the physical level, the effects of LSD are milder, and pupil dilation, increased heart rate, loss of appetite, insomnia, dry mouth, tremors, nausea, increased blood pressure, motor weakness, drowsiness, and increased body temperature .
How it is consumed
Usually LSD is available in drops, colored papers or tablets, which are ingested or placed under the tongue. Although it is more rare, this drug can also be injected or inhaled.
