Today there is increasing usage of two very powerful, and dangerous
drugs in the youth of this Nation. LSD is one of these drugs, this
hallucinogen more commonly known as Acid and is one of the longest lasting highs
that are out there. LSD was first researched in 1953 when the Central
Intelligence Agency thought that the Soviets and Chinese would use LSD to
brainwash American diplomats. The Federal Drug Enforcement Administration lists
this drug as a "schedule I" drug that means that it has high potential for abuse.
During the "turn-on, tune-in, drop-out" time of the 60's LSD became the thing
for social and political movements to freedom, creativity, self-discovery and
opposition to the Vietnam War. Some freaked out during bad trips as LSD caused
panic and advansded mental illnesses. Most are curried with flashbacks that are
recurrences of hallucinations. Some people thought they could fly, and jumped
to their deaths. The popularity of the rug in the 60's started research and
laws making its use illegal. LSD is the chemical term or lysergic acid diethyl
amide. National Institute on Drug Abuse surveys indicate illicit use of LSD has
remained relatively constant. Almost 2 percent of high school seniors are
current users and 8.7 percent have taken LSD at least once. Its not creating
the problems it created in the 60's because the average street dose is al least
50 percent lower.

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