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Luis Perez period 7 12/10/2012

LSD. Luis Perez period 7 12/10/2012. History of LSD. A chemist named Albert Hofmann was the first to synthesize LSD in Basel, Switzerland in 1938 Five years later, Albert accidentally took LSD and found that even with 25 micrograms of the drug, one was able to experience hallucinations

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Luis Perez period 7 12/10/2012

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  1. LSD Luis Perezperiod 712/10/2012

  2. History of LSD • A chemist named Albert Hofmann was the first to synthesize LSD in Basel, Switzerland in 1938 • Five years later, Albert accidentally took LSD and found that even with 25 micrograms of the drug, one was able to experience hallucinations • Was used for experiments from 1940’s-1960’s because it was similar to a chemical that is found in the human brain • LSD was banned in the United States in 1967

  3. Name and Structure • Lysergic Acid Diethylamide Chemical Formula: C20H25N3O • LSD is often referred to as • Acid • Trips • Sugar Cubes • Dots • Boomers

  4. Effects of LSD • Dry mouth • Loss of Appetite • Sleeplessness • Sense of euphoria • Depression (low to severe, depending on dose)

  5. Deadly effects • Hallucinations – Blurred vision and the sighting of objects that are not there • Panic attacks – Some users have experienced “bad trips” suffer from anxiety and severe thoughts and feelings • Distortion of facts, which may include time of day, identity of a person, etc.

  6. Before and After

  7. Facts • Francis Crick, the scientist behind the discovery of the double helix DNA structure, was under the influence of LSD • Drug users use the term “bad trips” when they experience severe effects after using the drug • LSD is one of the cheapest drugs available. Prices can range from $2-5 • Lysergic acid, which is used to make LSD, derives from ergot, which is a fungus that grows on the rye

  8. Facts • A study conducted by the National Institute of Drug Abuse in 2008 found that about 3.1 million people ages 12-17 admitted of using LSD at least once • LSD was distributed to people from 1940-1960 as an experiment to tests the behavior users had with the drug • Drug dealers tell users LSD is the drug of choice for first experience since they are inexpensive

  9. Classification and consequences • If a person is caught with LSD, they will receive a fine and possible jail time ranging from a few months to five years • Classification • Not accepted for medical treatment • High chance for abuse and adddiction

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