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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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LUIS PEREZPERIOD 7
12/10/2012
LSD
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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
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Name and Structure
Lysergic Acid
Diethylamide
Chemical Formula: C20H25N3O
LSD is often referred to asAcidTripsSugar CubesDotsBoomers
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Effects of LSD
Dry mouth Loss of Appetite Sleeplessness Sense of euphoria Depression (low to severe, depending
on dose)
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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.
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Before and After
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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
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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
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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
ClassificationNot accepted for medical treatment High chance for abuse and adddiction