LSD-25 by Julia Averbuch https://padlet.com/averbuch_julia95/g49hga1j2yyt by Julia Averbuch and Maia Muzumdar en-us 2017-03-21 17:38:22 UTC 2025-10-08 06:18:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Brightnessdown.png Legal Use muzumdar_maia39 https://padlet.com/averbuch_julia95/g49hga1j2yyt/wish/161601998 "Substances in [schedule I] have no currently accepted medical use in the United States, a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision, and a high potential for abuse."

LSD has been tested on psychiatric patients, but it has no recorded medical use.]]> 2017-03-21 17:42:24 UTC https://padlet.com/averbuch_julia95/g49hga1j2yyt/wish/161601998 Relevance to Age Group averbuch_julia95 https://padlet.com/averbuch_julia95/g49hga1j2yyt/wish/161602083 Even though most users are 18-25, 2.5% of tenth graders have reported to taking LSD at least once.  
This low precent may either be because of a lack of access or fear of the side effects from the drug.]]> 2017-03-21 17:42:37 UTC https://padlet.com/averbuch_julia95/g49hga1j2yyt/wish/161602083 History averbuch_julia95 https://padlet.com/averbuch_julia95/g49hga1j2yyt/wish/161602539 Originally developed as a drug for migranes, Dr. Albert Hofmann of Switzerland developed LSD. Hofmann accidentally ingested part of the drug, and experienced the first LSD "trip" while riding home on his bicycle. It was not used by the company.

In 1945, American chemists heard of this LSD, and started to import and sell it in America

Later on, LSD went on to form a social movment called "acid culture."  "Acid culture" mainly took place from the early to late 1960's, and ended around 1975.]]> 2017-03-21 17:43:40 UTC https://padlet.com/averbuch_julia95/g49hga1j2yyt/wish/161602539 Harmful Effects averbuch_julia95 https://padlet.com/averbuch_julia95/g49hga1j2yyt/wish/161602743 - depersonalization
- confusion --> distortion of reality
- pregnancy complications
- addiction
- increase in heart rate, blood pressure, and body temprature
- increased paranoia and fatigue for up to 24 hours

]]> 2017-03-21 17:44:11 UTC https://padlet.com/averbuch_julia95/g49hga1j2yyt/wish/161602743 Desired Effects averbuch_julia95 https://padlet.com/averbuch_julia95/g49hga1j2yyt/wish/161602769 - "Trips", or a period of around 4 hours after taking the drug in which the user experiences extreme mental changes.
- hallucinations
- improved creativity
-forced synesthesia (the connection of more than one sense; eg hearing colors) 
- emotions are in a state of flux, with many being perceived at once]]> 2017-03-21 17:44:15 UTC https://padlet.com/averbuch_julia95/g49hga1j2yyt/wish/161602769 Description averbuch_julia95 https://padlet.com/averbuch_julia95/g49hga1j2yyt/wish/161602778 LSD is usually found on a dissolvable piece of paper that looks like a small stamp. The drug is contained on the back of the stamp, while the front usually has a picture or cartoon, providing a brand for the manufacturer of that particular type.

The tab is absorbed normally by placing it on the tongue.

LSD also comes in paper, power, and tablet forms.]]> 2017-03-21 17:44:17 UTC https://padlet.com/averbuch_julia95/g49hga1j2yyt/wish/161602778 Scientific name + Classification averbuch_julia95 https://padlet.com/averbuch_julia95/g49hga1j2yyt/wish/161603085 D-lysergic acid diethylamide, aka LSD, is a stimulant/hallucinogen
synthetic.  It is a Schedule I drug.]]> 2017-03-21 17:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/averbuch_julia95/g49hga1j2yyt/wish/161603085 Names + Slang Names averbuch_julia95 https://padlet.com/averbuch_julia95/g49hga1j2yyt/wish/161603244 LSD-25 can be more commonly known as LSD or acid.  It is also called blotter, paper mushrooms, and smileys.

]]> 2017-03-21 17:45:30 UTC https://padlet.com/averbuch_julia95/g49hga1j2yyt/wish/161603244 Works Cited averbuch_julia95 https://padlet.com/averbuch_julia95/g49hga1j2yyt/wish/162216173 Blaser, Larry. "Hallucinogens." The Gale Encyclopedia of Science, edited by K. Lee Lerner and Brenda Wilmoth Lerner, 4th ed., vol. 3, Gale, 2008, pp. 2047-2051. Gale Virtual Reference Library.  Accessed 23 Mar. 2017.

"Drug Classifications." MedShadow. N.p., 14 Mar. 2017. Web. 23 Mar. 2017.

"LSD Statistics & Facts." LSD Addiction and Rehabilitation. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Mar. 2017.

"Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) and Psychedelics." Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol & Addictive Behavior, edited by Pamela Korsmeyer and Henry R. Kranzler, 3rd ed., vol. 2, Macmillan Reference USA, 2009, pp. 372-378. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Accessed 23 Mar. 2017.

Shaw, Jerry. "What Are Other Names for the Drug LSD?" Live Strong. Leaf Group, 27 July 2015. Web. 23 Mar. 2017.
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