LSD Addiction

What Is LSD?

LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) is one of the major drugs making up the hallucinogen class. LSD was discovered in 1938 and is one of the most potent mood-changing chemicals. 
Often LSD is added to absorbent paper, such as blotter paper, and divided into small decorated squares, with each square representing one dose. LSD is taken orally and licked off the blotter paper. Gelatin and liquid can be put in the eyes.

Is LSD Addictive?

An undetermined percentage of LSD abusers become addicted, as evidenced by their continuing to take LSD in spite of physical problems, negative effects on social relations, or nervousness and irritability. Also, they spend large amounts of time and money obtaining the drugs and experience withdrawal symptoms such as mood swings, fatigue, restlessness, loss of appetite, insomnia, reduced sex drive, and the desire to take more drugs. The most dangerous of the withdrawal symptoms is depression, because it sometimes leads to suicide attempts.