LSD is one of the most commonly used and the most potent psychedelic or hallucinogenic substance available to man.
L.S.D. (Lyserg-Saeure-Diaethylamid) is often known as acid, trips, tabs, microdots and many more
It has been around since the late 1930's and became very popular from the start of the 1960's.

From the pill taking of the 60's and 70's, L.S.D. is now more commonly found in the form of small squares of paper known as "blotter paper".
These sheets are soaked are in liquid L.S.D. solution and then dried out.
The blotter paper is decorated with many different styles of artwork and funky designs.
L.S.D. blotter paper is still widely used, where as liquid and liquid sugar cubes have decreased in popularity.

A single hit of blotter paper will set you back anything from around £2 to £10 pounds, depending where you buy it from. A single hit of blotter can contain from around 50 to 150 micrograms of liquid L.S.D.
There is no way to determine how strong or weak the paper blotters are, except word of mouth or actually knowing the chemist who is producing it.

Once you have taken a tab it normally takes around 20 to 60 minutes to take effect.
The main effects of L.S.D. last between 6 and 9 hours depending on how much food you have eaten. Although stronger trips (such as microdots) can last considerably longer.
As the L.S.D. begins to take hold, a feeling of anticipation and energy fills the body, your senses are changing and things are somewhat different.
As the effects become stronger, mental and physical stimulation will occur, the pupils will dilate, visual experiences may begin to happen.
Also, confusion and paranoia can start to affect you.
Your emotions are all over the place, joy to anger, happiness to fear, you might get irritated with your surroundings.
Regular users can deal with changes the mind and body go through, but as with all halluanogenic drugs this can cause serious problems with some users.

L.S.D. can precipitate strong changes in an individual's experience of life and reality. 'Acid flashbacks' are a well known phenomenon, whereby a person who has ingested L.S.D. at some point in their life, can experience hallucinations pertaining to their trip days, weeks or even years after the event.

L.SD. is a powerful psychoactive and depending on ones' mood and personal experiences at the time of taking it, the trips can vary from very good to very bad. Physically or psychologically unsettling events in the days leading up to a trip can result in serious distress and trauma while tripping.

It's important to prepare before an L.S.D. trip. Get a friend round who will look after you while you are tripping, play your favourite music, and (this is important): stay in safe and familiar surroundings. The basic effect of LSD is that it will heighten whatever mood you're in. Allowing yourself to think about bad things, being with people you do not completely trust or feeling apprehensive about any aspect of your experience will most likely cause distress.

Always remember that with all drugs there is an element of risk involved. There is no physical addiction or withdrawal after use, although some people can become mentally habituated to L.S.D.
The most prominant danger is that relating to the state of a person's mind.
If a person is predisposed to phychological difficulties, L.S.D can be the trigger for problems which otherwise may have lay dorment, and not manifested themselves.
If you suffer from any mental or emotional difficulties you should avoid all psychedelic drugs.

L.S.D. is a Class A drug in the U.K., which makes it illegal to sell, buy or produce.
This is applies to most countries.