Category: LSD

Analytical Essay on LSD: Principles of Work and Negative Consequences of Use Introduction Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) also colloquially known as acid is a psychedelic drug often criticised as being dangerous and delusion inducing but is also heralded by many scientists and psychologists as mind expanding, wonder drug. LSD is a derivative of ergot; ergot…

Analytical Essay on LSD: History, Effects, and Mechanisms LSD, also known as Lysergic acid diethylamide-25 is a potent drug that is in fact, the most powerful out of all of the hallucinogens psychedelic drugs, this is due to the fact that is is approximately 100 times stronger than psilocybin and 4000 times stronger than mescaline.…

Influence of LSD on Albert Hoffmans Life: Case Study At first, you feel nothing. As the tablet dissolves, reality does as well. You look around the room. The room is spinning almost pulsating. Its as if the world is breathing. It all started by taking a small tablet. This tablet is a form of Lysergic…

Analysis of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD): Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion Introduction Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) was first synthesized in 1938 by Albert Hofmann (Passie, Halpern, Stichtenoth, Emrich, & Hintzen, 2008). It is a prototypical hallucinogen and has one of the most potent hallucinogenic effects (Wacker et al., 2017). LSD is derived from lysergic acid…

Association Between LSD Use and an Increased Likelihood of Developing HPPD According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, in 2016 more than 3 million Australians used illicit drugs and the statistics are continuing to increase (Illicit use of drugs Overview – Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2019). The serious consequences of using…