Hallucinogens including lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) are normally supplied as a liquid which has been blotted onto paper and is ingested. LSD and, from 2005, magic mushrooms containing psilocin are class A drugs.
THE EFFECTS
- Colours and patterns are brighter, sharper and sometimes distorted
- Good or bad trips depend on the mood of the user
- The high of the drug can last from 1 hour to 9 hours (or more) depending on the drug and amount taken
- Hallucinations
- Time is distorted
THE RISKS
- Increases mental health problems
- Can bring underlying mental health problems to the surface
- Flashbacks days or months after usage
- Possibility of harming yourself if you suffer a bad trip
- Anxiety, paranoia, depression
THE LAW
LSD is a class A drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act. It is not available for medical use and is illegal to possess or supply. Maximum penalties are 7 years imprisonment and a fine for possession and life imprisonment and a fine for supply.
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