Brief
Description:
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One of the strongest mood-changing drugs. It is sold as tablets, capsules, liquid, or on absorbent paper.
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Street Names:
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Acid, blotter, and many others.
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Effects:
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Unpredictable psychological effects. With large enough doses, users experience delusions and visual hallucinations. Physical effects include increased body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure; sleeplessness; and loss of appetite.
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Statistics
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In 2006, 666,000 Americans age 12 and older had abused LSD at least once in the year prior to being surveyed. Source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health; http://www.samhsa.gov/. The NIDA-funded 2007 Monitoring the Future Study showed that 1.1% of 8th graders, 1.9% of 10th graders, and 2.1% of 12th graders had abused LSD at least once in the year prior to being surveyed. Source: Monitoring the Future http://www.monitoringthefuture.org/.
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