WHAT IS LSD?
PHYSICAL CHANGES
LSD or “acid”, is manufactured in a
laboratory from a fungus that grows on rye
grains and is called ergot.
It comes as a white powder, liquid solution
and tablet form.
The LSD solution is sometimes injected
into blotting paper illustrated with cartoon
characters.
 One may smell colours and see sound
 One may hallucinate: see and hear
things that do not exist, e.g. fixed objects
WHAT ARE THE
EFFECTS?
The mind and body is affected once the
person has “popped” a cap of acid (known
as “tripping”).
This happens within 30-40 minutes of
taking LSD, but depends on how much is
used.
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Nausea and Vomiting
Dizziness
Heart beats faster
Red eyes
Trembling
A rise in blood pressure
Hyperventilation
Chills and shakiness
may walk, or take on weird colours, shapes
and patterns
 Once can experience a “bad trip”, which
can last up to 24 hours; with the person
feeling an overwhelming sense of euphoria
or anxiety, desperation or anger, strong
emotions
 However, a bad trip cannot be predicted or
prevented; or when it will happen – even if
the user has enjoyed “good trips” previously.
WHAT ARE THE
AFTER EFFECTS?
 Sometimes, months after having
used LSD, the user can reexperience the same feelings and
sensations – without having had
more of the drug.
 Such “flashbacks” may result
suddenly – especially after using
other drugs like dagga.
 “Flashbacks” may happen even
after having stopped using drugs;
e.g. while driving.
IS IT WORTH THE
GAMBLE?
THE
GRUESOME
FACTS ABOUT
Enrich the runners and merchants,
become their slave; for once you are
hooked you are bankrolling them.
And it will cost you, of that you can be
certain!
LSD
And while you may steal from your
family, your friends, the public at large;
you will not only be on the run from the
police and the merchants when you
cannot pay; your will cringe in terror as
you try to escape the effects, aftereffects and the horrors of life.
The only problem is that there is no
escape!
Is it worth the gamble?
The choice is yours!
BE SMART
DON’T START!
Alcohol and Drug Concerns-Cape
Non–Profit Organisation
Registration No: 000–618
16 Drogheda Road, Golflinks Estate,
Wynberg, 7800
Tel: 021 797 0583 Fax: 021 762 4235
Email: [email protected]
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Non-Profit Organisation
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5 Hammond Road, West Turffontein
Johannesburg
Tel: 011 433 2372 Fax: 011 433 2760
Email: [email protected]
Published in the interest of a more sustainable,
healthy lifestyle
rather than being a
captive of drugs!