Clear, odourless and tasteless liquid. Usually taken as small squares of paper with pictures on (tabs) or in a solution (liquid acid), sometimes as very small pills (micro dots).

LSD is PSYCHEDELIC

LSD is a highly effective psychedelic and is usually swallowed. An effective dose is already in the range of around 25 μg = 25 millionths of a gram.

EFFECTS

EFFECTS after approx. 20-60 minutes; full effect after approx. 1-2 hours (orally).

DAUERT

DURATION 6-12 h at medium dose, up to approx. 24 h at high dose.

LSD CAUSES VISUAL AND ACOUSTIC STIMULI, THE SENSE OF TOUCH AND SMELL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL PERCEPTIONS TO BE INTERPRETED DIFFERENTLY AND INTENSIFIED.

(PSEUDO-)HALLUCINATIONS CAN OCCUR (E.G. MORPHING / MERGING OF OBJECTS, SOUNDS AS COLORS, ETC.).

THIS CAN LEAD TO A PREVIOUSLY UNDISCOVERED PERCEPTION OR A NEW RELATIONSHIP TO REALITY, BUT THE TRIP CAN ALSO BE EXPERIENCED AS A FEARFUL ONE (BAD TRIP). THE EXPERIENCE IS PARTICULARLY DEPENDENT ON THE SET (INNER STATE) AND SETTING (ENVIRONMENT).

LSD is

up to 12h (blood)
up to 5 days (urine).

RISKS

SPECIAL RISKS FOR mental illness, high blood pressure.

AFTERMATH

AFTER-EFFECTS AND POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES
The LSD effect wears off very slowly and can also intensify again "wave-like" after the peak; sensory perceptions may normalize with a time delay; it may take several hours to days to process the experience; occurrence of mental disorders / psychoses possible (also long-lasting, "hangover") - psychological / medical care may be necessary.

SIDE EFFECTS

Increase in blood pressure, pulse/breathing rate and body temperature. Dilated pupils, nausea, dizziness, sweating; disorientation, altered reaction time, possibly reduced ability to assess risk. Feeling of sensory overload, anxiety/paranoia, insomnia possible. Bad or traumatic experiences that were previously repressed can come to the fore, previously hidden mental illnesses can be triggered. High tolerance development.

Do not consume if you feel physically or mentally unwell!

Make sure you’re in a good setting – only take LSD in a place you feel safe and with people you trust – in the best case someone stays sober, who can stay calm and get help in case of an emergency.

Plan enough time for the come down.

LSD usually covers over the effect of other drugs – so there is a danger of overdosing and a higher risk for a difficult trip or seizures.

Take enough time to process the experience – and don’t take it again until having a long break in between.

As an orientation: around 1 μg (microgram) per kg in body weight can be the crossing over into a strong dose. It is essential to dose carefully and handle individually. Inform yourself as much as possible about the dosage of your substances! Take note: an intense experience doesn’t necessarily depend on a high dosage. Low doses can also lead to difficult experiences and psychological crisis.

Take breaks - do not consume again until a long distance has elapsed.