Lysergic Acid Diethlamide (LSD)

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Term Paper Title	Lysergic Acid Diethlamide (LSD)
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Lysergic Acid Diethlamide (LSD)

Lysergic Acid Diethlamide (LSD)

     LSD or lysergic acid diethlamide is a commonly used drug of teens. LSD
is a hallucinogenic drug which effects the nervous system.  The drug is ingested
in many different ways, absorbed through the skin, taken orally or absorbed
through the eye or ear. This drug was originally developed by the government of
the United States as a treatment for psychological conditions such as alcoholism
and drug addiction.  In Canada, where experimentation is not heavily restricted,
LSD has been used to reduce the suffering of terminally ill cancer patients.
The drug was tested for the effects it would have on autistic children.    This
drug induces a physiological response that is consistent with that of a central
nervous system stimulant.  Little is known about the effects of LSD, but what is
known shows that it is harmful to the nervous system. Physically, there is an
increase in heart rate, an increase in blood pressure, dilation of the pupils,
and some facilitation of the spinal reflexes.
     Once ingested, LSD takes approximately 30 to 60 minutes to fully onset
and the effects last anywhere from six hours to four days, depending on the
dosage.  If taken in large enough amounts, one can die of an overdose of LSD....

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