LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide) is a synthetic hallucinogen similar to the effects of psilocybin mushrooms, characterized by altered perception of the environment, changes in cognitive functions, visual and auditory hallucinations, and heightened sensations. It affects the serotoninergic system, as well as dopamine and other neurotransmitters.
Risks of use include:
- Persistence of hallucinations
- Psychosis
- Paranoia
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- Neural system atrophy
Closely related to mental health problems such as:
- Depression
- Anxiety disorders
- Cognitive dysfunction
- Increased risk of suicide
- Psychosis…