L.S.D.

Name It
Acid, Trips, Tabs, Blotters, Microdots, Dots
(Chemical name: Lysergic acid diethylamide)

Know It
LSD usually comes in tiny squares of paper, often with a picture on one side.
The picture says nothing about the likely effect or strength of the drug.
LSD is a Class A drug.

The Effects
LSD is a hallucinogenic drug. It has a powerful effect on the mind.
The effects of LSD are known as a 'trip' and can last as long as 8 to 12 hours. While a user is tripping they will experience their surroundings in a very different way.
The effects depend on the user's mood, where they are and who they are with.
Sense of movement and time may speed up or slow down. Objects, colour and sound may become distorted.
Users experience trips differently every time.

The Risks
Once the trip starts, there's no way of stopping it.
A bad trip can be terrifying. Users may feel very threatened and can even forget that the drug is responsible.
It's impossible to predict a bad trip, but it's more likely to happen if the user is feeling anxious, nervous or uncomfortable.
Feeling paranoid or out of control can leave users shaken for a long time afterwards.
Accidents may happen while users are hallucinating.
Users may experience flashbacks, where parts of a trip are briefly re-lived some time after the event.
LSD can complicate mental problems such as depression, anxiety and schizophrenia.