LSD
noun
: a semisynthetic illicit organic compound C20H25N3O derived from ergot that induces extreme sensory distortions, altered perceptions of reality, and intense emotional states, that may also produce delusions or paranoia, and that may sometimes cause panic reactions in response to the effects experienced
called also lysergic acid diethylamide
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The two reportedly met up twice, and Shepard paid the girl with cash and the hallucinogen LSD, according to police.
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
Eventually all those instruments gave way to visuals that were more abstract — along with a few random shots of downhill LSD skiing — before landing firmly in the Milky Way.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 May 2024
Notably, other Schedule I drugs that fall under that umbrella include heroin and LSD, according to the DEA.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 16 May 2024
Inside lay a bundle of 40 sheets wrapped in a container of gold foil affixed with another image of the mouse, this time accompanied by the word ‘Sandoz’ – alerting the discerning buyer that the batch was most likely made from LSD synthesised by the original Swiss sorcerers.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 14 May 2024
Traditional hurdles to studying cannabis Since the Controlled Substance Act was passed in 1970, the federal government has designated cannabis as a Schedule I substance, along with other drugs such as heroin and LSD.
—Kevin F. Boehnke, The Conversation, 10 May 2024
Currently, cannabis is categorized next to heroin, methaqualone (Quaaludes), LSD and other substances in the Schedule I category, which also means the substances have a high abuse potential.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
Anderson, a volunteer at the festival location, was allegedly high on multiple drugs, including PCP, LSD, ketamine, mushrooms and ecstasy, the sheriff's office said.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 10 May 2024
But there are signs the FDA is getting closer to downgrading that status for psilocybin, LSD and MDMA.
—Renée Reizman, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
Eventually all those instruments gave way to visuals that were more abstract — along with a few random shots of downhill LSD skiing — before landing firmly in the Milky Way.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 May 2024
Notably, other Schedule I drugs that fall under that umbrella include heroin and LSD, according to the DEA.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 16 May 2024
Inside lay a bundle of 40 sheets wrapped in a container of gold foil affixed with another image of the mouse, this time accompanied by the word ‘Sandoz’ – alerting the discerning buyer that the batch was most likely made from LSD synthesised by the original Swiss sorcerers.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 14 May 2024
Traditional hurdles to studying cannabis Since the Controlled Substance Act was passed in 1970, the federal government has designated cannabis as a Schedule I substance, along with other drugs such as heroin and LSD.
—Kevin F. Boehnke, The Conversation, 10 May 2024
Currently, cannabis is categorized next to heroin, methaqualone (Quaaludes), LSD and other substances in the Schedule I category, which also means the substances have a high abuse potential.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
Anderson, a volunteer at the festival location, was allegedly high on multiple drugs, including PCP, LSD, ketamine, mushrooms and ecstasy, the sheriff's office said.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 10 May 2024
But there are signs the FDA is getting closer to downgrading that status for psilocybin, LSD and MDMA.
—Renée Reizman, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
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LSD
noun
: an illegal drug that causes abnormal sensations, extreme and changeable states of emotion, unnatural changes in the way time and space are experienced, and hallucinations and that may sometimes cause panic in response to the effects experienced
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LSD
noun
: a semisynthetic illicit organic compound C20H25N3O derived from ergot that induces extreme sensory distortions, altered perceptions of reality, and intense emotional states, that may also produce delusions or paranoia, and that may sometimes cause panic reactions in response to the effects experienced
called also acid, lysergic acid diethylamide, lysergide
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