Drugs and Society

1. LSD & PCP
BY: JUSTIN ECHEVERRY

2. What is LSD?
 LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide) hallucinogenic drug
 Produced in crystalline form
 Mixed with other inactive ingredients
 Diluted as a liquid for production in ingestible form
 Odorless/colorless
 Bitter taste

3. Why is it used?
 People use LSD for five common reasons
 Usually taken for Recreational use: social gathers/relive boredom
 Spiritual Pursuits: produce mystical “visions”
 Artistic Inspiration: for creative inspiration
 Therapeutic Uses: use to cope with mental or emotional issues

4. Physical Effects
 Dilated Pupils
 Very high or very low body temperature
 Sweating or chills
 Loss of appetite
 Dry mouth
(Visual effects)

5. Mental Effects
 Delusions
 Visual hallucinations
 Sense of euphoria
 Distortion of one's sense of identity
 Distorted perception of objects, movements , sounds, and touch
 Panic attacks
 Flashbacks
 Severe depression

6. Street Names
 Acid
 Golden Dragon Hippie
 Blotter
 California Sunshine
 Yellow sunshine
 Window pane

7. References
 Buddy T | Medically reviewed by a board-certified physician. (n.d.). Why People
Take Hallucinogens. Retrieved from https://www.verywellmind.com/why-do-
people-take-hallucinogens-63388
 LSD: Effects, Hazards & Extent of Use. (n.d.). Retrieved from
https://www.drugs.com/illicit/lsd.html
 Short- & Long-Term Effects of LSD - Harmful Effects on the Body - Drug-Free
World. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/lsd/the-
harmful-effects-of-lsd.html