Halluciongens
WHAT ARE THEY
LSD & PCP
Hallucinogens are strong mood-changing drugs with unpredictable psychological effects. LSD, or "acid," is sold as tablets, capsules, liquid, or an absorbent paper. PCP is illegaly manufactured as tablets, capsules, or colored powder and can be snorted, smoked, or eaten. OTHER HALLUCINOGENS can come in many forms, including plants and cough suppressants.
The effects of hallucinogens differ greatly from person to person, time to time, and from drug to drug. This is mainly due to the significant differences in strength, amount, and chemical makeup of active ingredients. Because of their unpredictable nature, the use of hallucinogens can be particularly dangerous. People who abuse PCP for long periods of time report memory loss, difficulties with speech and thinking, depression, and weight loss. These symptoms can persist up to a year after stopping PCP abuse. LSD has an unusual "echo." Many users have flashbacks--sudden repetitions of their LSD experiences--days or months after they stop using the drug. Hallucinogen-related deaths(with the possible exception of MDMA & PCP) often result from accidental injury/suicide from the uncontrolled actions, and emotions caused by intoxication.
WAKE UP AND SMELL THE ROSES
LSD is manufactured from lysergic acid, which is found in ergot, a fungus that grows on rye and other grains.
Originally manufactured as an IV anesthetic in 1950, PCP use in humans was discontinued because of its intensely negative psychological effects.
LSD users can also experience flashbacks, which are when the original drug's effects suddently reoccur up to a year after the initial use. Because flashbacks can occur without warning, they can cause significant distress or impairment, especially if this occurs in an uncomfortable/dangerous setting such as at work, school, or while driving.
Some LSD users experience severe, terrifying thoughts & feelings of despair, fear of losing control, or fear of insanity and death while using LSD.
PCP is addictive-its repeated abuse can lead to craving and compulsive PCP-seeking behavior, despite severe adverse consequences.
STREET LINGO
LSD
-Acid -Blotter acid -Window pane -Dots -Mellow yellow -Lucy in the sky with diamonds
PCP
-Angel dust -Ozone -Rocket fuel -PCP -Supergrass -Killer weed -Embalming fluid -Wack -Ozone
RISKS
PCP
-Disturbing psychological effects
-Delusions
-Hallucinations
-Paranoia
-Anxiety
-Addiction
-Aggression
-Sleeplessness
-Flicking up and down of the eyes
-Drooling
-Loss of balance
-Dizziness
-Nausea & vomiting
-Trembling
-Loss of muscular coordination
-Cirrhosis of the liver
-Numbness of the extremities
-Increased heart rate
-Increased breathing
-Increased blood pressure
-Profuse sweating
-Memory loss
-Difficulties with speech & thinking
-Depression
-Violent/sucidal thoughts
-Death from accidents while high
**These symptoms can persist up to a year after stopping PCP abuse**
LSD
-Feelings of extreme terror
-Feeling several different emotions at once
-Rapid changes from one emotion to another
-Terrifying thoughts like losing control/fear of insanity/ death
-Feelings of despair
-Delusions & visual hallucinations
-Tolerance having to take larger doses to get high which is extremely dangerous
-Dilated pupils
-Increased body temperature
-Increased heart rate
-Increased blood pressure
-Profuse sweating
-Loss of appetite
-Sleepless ness
-Dry mouth
-Tremors
-Flashbacks(sudden repetitions of their LSD experiences)-days or months after they stop using the drug
STATISTICS
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