LSD
Drug: LSD
Street names: Acid, Trips, Tabs, Felix, Microdots,
Strawberries, Drop, Flash, Lucy, Liquid Acid
Similar drugs: Magic mushrooms, Mescaline
Drug type: Hallucinogenic
Legal status: LSD is a class A drug.
You could go to prison for seven years for possessing it and get
life for dealing it, plus a hefty fine.
What is it? LSD comes from a fungus called Ergot,
which is found growing in the wild. It's a white powder, but on the
streets it normally comes in liquid form dropped on to sugar cubes
or blotting paper, which you swallow. It can also come in capsules
or tiny tablets called Microdots.
How it can make you feel: LSD can make you
hallucinate. Familiar objects or people may become distorted. This
can either be funny or frightening - it depends on your mood and
environment. These effects can begin after 30 minutes and last
between eight and 12 hours.
Your heart rate can increase, your pupils can dilate and you may
get hot and cold flushes too.
The risks: There is no stopping a trip once it
starts - and they can be frightening. You can even get repeated
horrible flashbacks after the event.
You're at greater risk of having an accident, and may become
paranoid.
LSD image courtesy of Talk to Frank, Crown Copyright.
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