LSD is known to induce altered thinking, dilated pupils, panic attacks, and feelings of extreme anxiety referred to as bad trips. Overuse can also lead to LSD addiction.

LSD is short for lysergic acid diethylamide and is known as acid. It was discovered by the Swiss Chemist Albert Hoffman in the 1938 and is considered one of the most potent mood-changing chemicals. It is available as tablets, capsules and in the liquid form, and can be taken orally. It is used as a psychedelic drug and as a recreational drug.

Many young adults and college students have a tendency to use LSD due to its psychological effects known as trips that last up to 12 hours. When used in large amounts, they experience hallucinations. Side effects of LSD are numbness, weakness, nausea, increased body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, insomnia and loss of appetite.

Young adults and the college students are in great danger of being exposed to this hallucinogen drug. LSD is added to absorbent paper and divided into decorated pieces that are equivalent to one dose. Regular use results in hallucinogens and a serious threat to them.

In the beginning, users experience mood swings. Later on, users may experience severe terrifying thoughts and feelings of despair. Several countries have termed sale of LSD as illegal. The drug classification as a recreational drug is evidence of its harmful side effects. A survey on drug use has shown alarming rates of LSD being used by the teens, young adults and the college students. Drug information report classified LSD, dextormethorphan, and ketamine as hallucinogens and dissociative drugs.

Students from school and college should be given awareness classes to show the side effects and the long term debilitating effects of LSD addiction. Strict laws towards those found with these drug should be enforced. Schools and colleges should be closely monitored as the youth are the future generations who have to be protected from this deadly drug.

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