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LSD, or "acid" as it is also known, is a man made drug originally developed to be an anesthetic and to be used during psychiatric interventions. It is known for its potent hallucinogenic properties. It is the most commonly used hallucinogenic drug today. According to the NIDA, LSD is one of the most potent mood-changing chemicals available. A person under the influence of LSD will experience intense sensations and feelings with rapid mood swings. LSD users may feel as if they are experiencing different emotions simultaneously, along with an altered sense of time and place. The effects vary from person to person and from "trip" to "trip". In this respect, the unpredictability of the drug's effect upon a person's psychological state makes it dangerous. A single "bad trip" can cause reoccurring flashbacks years later. Flashbacks can also occur without a person ever having a "bad trip".
LSD is usually found in clear or white, odorless, liquid form that can be applied to blotter like paper, sugar cubes, gelatin squares and tablets. It is tasteless and colorless and is considered a Schedule I drug, which means it is not FDA approved, and has no medical use. The drugs effects are unpredictable and can vary depending upon the user, the amount of drugs used, and the person’s physical health.
LSD addiction manifests similarly to other addictions in that dishonesty, stealing, manipulation, and a general state of disorganization occurs. When a LSD user is intoxicated, he/she is unable to participate in any type of meaningful conversation or life activity, including those that come with responsible adult life such as work and family obligations. LSD addiction frequently accompanies an addiction to marijuana and/or other hallucinogenic drugs.
A person who uses LSD regularly will become obsessed with the need to obtain the drug. As tolerance increases, the LSD abuser will continue to increase the dosage of LSD while having a more difficult time living in reality. Once tolerance begins, the addict is at greater risk of experiencing negative hallucinations, delusions, and severe psychological shifts. Other signs of LSD addiction are demonstrated by the person’s inability to discern reality from delusion, to think logically, or communicate clearly.
There are short term and long term effects from LSD addiction which include:
Remember, LSD produces the exact same effects that psychiatrists treat in schizophrenic patients. So, on the one hand there are psychiatric patients with psychosis who can’t cope and are receiving treatment, and on the other hand there are healthy patients purposefully creating psychosis within themselves. This illustrates that there is absolutely no logic behind the development and maintenance of addiction.
The long term effects of chronic LSD use can be devastating. Years later, even if a person has stopped using LSD, he or she may experience a flashback. These are usually terrifying visions that can suddenly occur and reoccur. Sometimes, these flashbacks are totally unrelated to any actual previously experienced trip. Flashbacks can come in increasing repetition which makes normal functioning difficult.
LSD abuse can alter the brain's chemistry, inducing long lasting psychosis such as that seen in schizophrenia and depression, or other severe mental health disorders. These conditions will require a variety of medical care and therapy to improve the addict’s level of functioning. LSD withdrawal will often induce paranoia that needs to be medically treated. The longer LSD abuse continues, the more LSD withdrawal symptoms of a psychotic nature may be.
Cognitive behavioral therapy can teach the addict how to manage triggers and flashbacks. LSD addiction treatment utilizes a series of therapies to help the addict understand drug use and drug triggers, and to learn the tools needed to deal with the psychological aftermath of heavy use. LSD addiction treatment provides an addict with new life skills to help him or her cope with the daily stressors of life as well as persistent and negative flashbacks.
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