LYSERGIC ACID DIETHYLAMIDE (LSD)
Slang
or Street Names: Acid, Juice, Dots, A-Bombs, Trips
History:
LSD is a hallucinogen now manufactured in clandestine
labratories using dangerous chemicals. It was first
developed as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant in
the 1930's. The Controlled Substance Act of 1970
classified LSD as a Schedule I drug.
Identification:
LSD is colorless, odorless and tastless. It is taken
orally and is usually applied to blotter paper with
colorful designs or tablets referred to as Microdots.
Effects:
The effects of LSD use include rapid changes in emotion,
decreased body temperature, rapid heart rate,
hallucinations, impaired judgement and distortion.
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