Description

Describe LSD.

LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) is a very potent hallucinogen that was originally created in 1938. When something you see, hear, feel, taste, or smell feels genuine but isn’t, it is a hallucination. Acid is a common name for it.

Lysergic acid, which is present in ergot, a fungus that grows on rye and other grains, is used to make LSD synthetically. Because of its strength, doses usually fall in the microgram (mcg) range. Its effects—often referred to as a “trip”—can be energising, joyful, and mentally jarring. A “bad trip” is a term for a situation where it can result in an unpleasant and occasionally terrifying encounter.

The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has designated LSD as a Schedule 1 drug in the United States, which means it is prohibited and has a low potential for medical usage under supervision and a high potential for misuse. LSD is still listed as a Schedule 1 drug, although there is renewed interest in its possible therapeutic applications, including the management of depression and alcoholism. Studies that adhere to contemporary research criteria are now being conducted and could improve our understanding of LSD usage.

LSD is created in crystalline form, which is then combined with other inert substances or dissolved with fluids to create ingestible forms. It has no flavour, no colour, and a slightly bitter taste.