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LSD: Some Facts
From EmmaSophia.org (Norway)
Fact #1
LSD acts on the serotonin 2A receptors in the brain. Recent brain imaging studies from Imperial College London show that LSD increases communication between brain regions. This might explain the experience of creativity, new perspectives on problems, and sense of oneness with the universe often described on LSD.
LSD's impact on the brain revealed in groundbreaking images
First modern scans of people high on psychedelic drug has given researchers unprecedented insight into neural basis for its effects
Fact #2
Over 20 million US adults have personal experience with LSD, over 1 million US adults take LSD each year (based on the large annual NSDUH federally-funded survey).
Over 30 million psychedelic users in the United... | F1000Research
Read the original article in full on F1000Research: Over 30 million psychedelic users in the United States
Fact #3
LSD is chemically similar to LSA, found in morning glory seeds, long used in Central American shamanic healing ceremonies. Other naturally occuring LSD-like psychedelics such as peyote and ayahuasca are recognized for religious use in the US and other countries.
Rivea corymbosa - Ololiuqui - Entheology.com
Identified as the Aztec visionary inebriant oliliuhqui, the plant’s round seeds have been found to contain LSA (Lysergic Acid Amides). In the early 1960s, Albert Hofmann isolated the active psychoactive components of Turbina corymbosa (contained in the seeds, the leaves and the roots), which he...
entheology.com
Fact #4
LSD does not cause dependence (EMCDDA). There are no documented cases of LSD addiction. Typical use is once or twice a year. Unlike addictive drugs which decrease anxiety, LSD is often experienced as a challenging period of forced introspection.
Lysergide (LSD) drug profile | www.emcdda.europa.eu
Lysergide (LSD) drug profile Chemistry Physical form Pharmacology Synthesis and precursors Mode of use Other names Analysis Typical pu
Fact #5
LSD can elicit strong anxiety, disorientation, and confusion during the effects, however this rarely leads to medical attention.
Psychedelic Drugs 'Safe as Riding a Bike or Playing Soccer'
A letter published in the Lancet Psychiatry Journal has claimed that psychedelic drugs are safer than currently thought.
www.newsweek.com
Fact #6
Serious injuries on LSD are "extremely rare" (EMCDDA).
Lysergide (LSD) drug profile | www.emcdda.europa.eu
Lysergide (LSD) drug profile Chemistry Physical form Pharmacology Synthesis and precursors Mode of use Other names Analysis Typical pu
Fact #7
Reports of driving on LSD are also extremely rare (NHTSA).
Fact #8
LSD has extremely low physical toxicity and is not known to harm any body organs.
Fact #9
Large survey studies in over 200,000 US adults indicate that people who have used LSD have similar or lower rates of psychiatric distress, suicidal thoughts, and psychosis, after adjusting for other risk factors such as trauma, childhood depression, and other drug use.
Studies: Psychedelics Not Bad for Mental Health
Two independent investigations suggest hallucinogens like LSD are not linked to psychological problems and may actually confer certain benefits.
www.the-scientist.com
Fact #10
LSD has never been banned in medicine, but the patents expired before it was ever submitted for marketing approval. In most countries LSD can be prescribed with special permission. For example, Dr. Peter Gasser in Switzerland runs a private LSD clinic.
Meet the Only Doctor in the World Legally Allowed to Use LSD to Treat Patients
Last year, Swiss psychiatrist Peter Gasser received permission from his government to use acid in his practice, which he says can help people deal with anxiety and fear of death, among other things.
www.vice.com
Fact #11
Randomized controlled trials of LSD as a treatment for alcoholism from the 1960s showed that a single dose of LSD reduced alcohol use for up to six months.
LSD 'helps alcoholics to give up drinking'
One dose of the hallucinogenic drug LSD could help alcoholics give up drinking, according to an analysis of studies performed in the 1960s.
www.bbc.com
Fact #12
Now studies at prestigious research institutes such as NYU, UCLA, JHU, and Imperial College London are investigating LSD and similar psychedelics for drug dependence, depression, and other disorders, with promising results.
Why psychedelic drugs are having a medical renaissance
For C.J. Hardin, an Army veteran, dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder is an everyday feat. After years of pills and therapy failed to help his disorder, Hardin knew he needed an alternative. So he turned to a surprising substitute that's at the forefront of a revolution in neuroscience...
www.pbs.org
Fact #13
"Microdosing" on tiny sub-psychedelic doses of LSD as an alternative to coffee or other stimulants in order to increase focus and creativity is a new trend amongst tech professionals. A clinical trial is in progress at Imperial College London.
How Silicon Valley rediscovered LSD
A new generation of San Franciscans believes the drug makes them more creative
Fact #14
Long stereotyped as "drop outs", LSD users come from all backgrounds and beliefs, and actually make somewhat higher incomes on average than people who have never used LSD.
Psychedelics and Mental Health: A Population Study
Background The classical serotonergic psychedelics LSD, psilocybin, mescaline are not known to cause brain damage and are regarded as non-addictive. Clinical studies do not suggest that psychedelics cause long-term mental health problems. Psychedelics have been used in the Americas for thousands...
Fact #15
The social changes associated with LSD users 50 years ago are now widely accepted in society, such as self-expression and non-conformity, gender fluidity and LGBT acceptance, interest in ecology and seeing that "everything is connected", interest in mindfulness and yoga.
Fact #16
The ban on LSD was based on fears, anecdotes, and worst-case scenarios, rather than a reasonable examination of evidence of harm. A 1968 US Senate report on LSD noted that all expert witnesses opposed criminalization of possession of LSD for personal use and concluded: "the Government had an obligation to maintain a balanced perspective concerning LSD at a time of public tumult. It failed to do so."
Fact #17
In recent years, "psychedelic societies" have formed in many cities, to raise awareness about psychedelics and advocate for respect of people's right to chose to use psychedelics as a personal development, spiritual, or cultural practice. For example, EmmaSofia in Oslo and Psychedelic Society UK in London.
Odd Push in Drug-Averse Norway: LSD Is O.K. (Published 2015)
An advocacy group wants to manufacture psychedelic drugs to prove they are safe and beneficial, part of a global movement to revise drug policies.
