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Have you heard or read about LSD? LSD stands for Lysergic acid diethylamide, a type of drug that is classified as a hallucinogen, which is a type of drug that can cause hallucinations for its users.
LSD is often known as acid. LSD is mostly found in the form of small stamps such as letters, and is consumed by placing it on the tongue within a few minutes.
LSD was discovered in 1943 by Albert Hoffman from processing the ergotamine compound obtained from the ergot mushroom. She then accidentally swallowed LSD and had a "very powerful stimulation experience". Since then, LSD has been frequently abused by drug users.
Effects of LSD drug use
LSD is often misused because of its effects which can cause changes in mood, perceptions, sensations, and images that are not real. LSD drugs can also change a person's mood and orientation and can increase creativity.
The effect of this drug lasts 30-60 minutes after use and remains felt for almost 12 hours. This effect is obtained because LSD causes disruption of the interaction between brain cells and serotonin, a hormone in the brain that affects mood, perception, emotions and feelings of pleasure and euphoria. Because of this side effect, users often use LSD repeatedly to get a similar reaction.
Apart from the above side effects, LSD is also often used to increase creativity in art and literature. This is because LSD often triggers changes in emotions, thoughts, and identities which in turn can affect a person's creativity.
The dangers of LSD drugs to the human body
LSD users generally experience a loss of appetite, lack of sleep, dry mouth, tremors, and feel visual changes. Users will focus on colors with a certain intensity.
Significant mood changes are also common, as well as behavioral and emotional disorders that can occur in LSD users. This disorder is often referred to as a "bad trip", which is a symptom of anxiety, fear, and panic that occurs in LSD users. Even casual touch can be felt redundantly and terrifying the users. Many LSD users experience frequent “bad trips” even days and weeks after using LSD.
In addition, a complication called ergotism can also occur, which is a symptom that occurs due to narrowing of the blood vessels which causes pain such as heat in the legs, loss of sensation in the ends of the hands and feet, and swelling. Ergotism can also lead to headaches, seizures, and other nervous disorders.
Can LSD be addictive?
LSD use is addictive psychologically, but not physically. In this case, the LSD user usually reuses LSD to get a sensation of euphoria or a similar feeling of pleasure and sensation. In addition, tolerance to this drug can occur so that users will need more doses to achieve a similar sensation.
