by: josh rolfe & john brown
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The history of LSD A chemist working for a pharmaceutical company made LSD for the first time in 1938 Switzerland while looking for a blood stimulant. In 1943 when he accidentally took some acid he had hallucinations. It was later found that he took 10 times the dose needed which only weighed as much as a few grains of salt. LSD was used in experiments through the 1940s, 50s and 60s. While the researchers failed to find any medical use for the drug the free samples supplied by the pharmaceutical company for the experiments were distributed all over the country, leading to wide use of the drug.TRANSCRIPT
ACID(LSD)By: Josh Rolfe & John Brown
The history of LSD A chemist working for a pharmaceutical company
made LSD for the first time in 1938 Switzerland while looking for a blood stimulant.
In 1943 when he accidentally took some acid he had hallucinations.
It was later found that he took 10 times the dose needed which only weighed as much as a few grains of salt.
LSD was used in experiments through the 1940s, 50s and 60s. While the researchers failed to find any medical use for the drug the free samples supplied by the pharmaceutical company for the experiments were distributed all over the country, leading to wide use of the drug.
What is LSD? LSD is a hallucinogen created in
the 1930’s when a pharmaceutical company was attempting to make a therapeutic drug for medical purposes.
LSD was largely distributed and was very popular during the 60’s and 70’s and is still popular in the United Kingdom.
It was also experimented with to help with psychotherapy, to enhance creativity, and later to cure alcoholism.
How LSD is taken? LSD has many forms including but not
limited to powder, pills, blotter paper, eye drops or gelatin.
LSD can be taken orally or through the eye.
It takes very little LSD to cause hallucinations it can take only as much as one tenth of a grain of sand to cause a “trip”.
Blotter paper Blotter paper is the most
commonly used way of taking LSD and is taken through the mouth.
o A small drop of acid is put on the paper and it is put in the mouth.
o Blotter paper is highly absorbent and decorated and is also known as blotter art.
o Blotter paper is made with perforated squares that are taken apart for easy use.
Short Term Effects LSD or Acid can but is not limited to
causing: Sleeplessness Increased blood pressure Increased Heart Rate Increased body temperature Hallucinations
Long Term Effects LSD is known to have a few
long term side effects: Flashbacks: Possible
hallucinations while not under the influence of LSD after taking it in the past.
Mental disabilities: LSD can possibly bring out dormant mental problems that were not yet showing.
Addiction: LSD is proven not to be addictive
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www.sloshspot.com/blog/01-28-2011/Hallucinogens-The-Wonderful-World-Of-LSD-400
http://www.psychedelic-library.org/grofhist.htm
http://www.addiction-treatment.com/research/acid/
http://pleasantlynumb.tumblr.com/ http://www.corbisimages.com/stock-photo/
rights-managed/42-22756657/pink-elephants-on-acid-blotter-paper