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LSD, also known as Acid, Lucy, or tabs, is a very potent psychedelic drug that causes visual hallucinations and alters perception and mood. The acronym LSD stands for Lysergic acid diethylamide.
LSD effects are similar to psilocybin mushrooms (magic mushrooms), as they both mimic the brain chemical serotonin.
Once the tab has kicked in, the duration of the trip lasts approximately 6 to 10 hours with the strongest effects occurring at 3 hours after ingestion. The whole trip in simple terms:
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Onset – occurs within an hour
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Intensity increase – hour 1 to 3
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Peak (strongest effects) – 3 hours after ingestion
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Come down (effects slowly waring off) hour 4 to 8
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“afterglow” (lingering positive mood) – can last for 2 to 8 hours after effects have worn off
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To safely ingest LSD it is crucial to understand that it is very potent even in low doses. A typical dose of LSD is 100 micrograms which is equivalent to 0.1 milligrams or roughly the size of 2 grains of sand. One tab can contain anywhere from 20 micrograms to as high as 500 micrograms. It is difficult to determine the correct dose of LSD because a couple grains of sand worth of LSD can turn a normal dose into an extremely strong one. Doses are sold in various forms including, blotter paper, gelatin tabs, or crystal LSD dissolved in alcohol known as a “vial.” It is not possible to precisely know how many micrograms are on a tab without lab testing so it is critical to take a test dose.
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LSD
It is critical to reagent test LSD. Please visit Dance Safe linked below and get drug testing kits. It may save your life.
100 LSD gel tabs
Gel tabs come in many different colors and shapes
Color or shape do not indicate strength or purity
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100 LSD blotter tabs
Blotter tabs can have infinite amount of designs.
The design does not indicate strength or purity