LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide) is a psychedelic drug initially synthesized in 1938 by Albert Hofmann from ergotamine, a chemical derivative of ergot (a grain fungus). In the United States, the drug is considered a Schedule I controlled-substance, meaning it has no accepted medical use and there is a lack of safety associated with its administration. …
Psychosis is a condition that is commonly associated with the mental illness schizophrenia. It is defined as a detachment from reality and hallmark symptoms include delusions (beliefs that aren’t based in reality) and hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling stimuli that aren’t real). Those with psychosis are usually admitted to a psychiatric ward and/or hospital and …
People with life-threatening, terminal forms of cancer are subject to high levels of anxiety. Generally this stems from the awareness that death could be an imminent possibility. Many researchers have focused on how to increase the quality of life among individuals with terminal cancer prior to their passing and specifically focused on addressing levels of anxiety …
The least addictive drugs are ones that provide the user with minimal or no pleasure, and have low ratings of psychological and physical dependence. If we wanted to get technical, we could say that something simple like Tylenol is the least addictive drug and list various antibiotics. I’m sure there are plenty of prescription drugs …
LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide) also known as “acid” is a drug that is commonly used to experience unique psychological effects. It is a psychedelic substance that when taken can lead a person to experience an altered perception of reality. For example, the person may think differently, see “visuals” with eyes closed or open, and they …
Some would argue that LSD and schizophrenia are closely related. Some would go as to far as to say that frequent usage of LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide) or “acid” can actually cause a person to develop schizophrenia. LSD or LSD-25 is known to have profound psychological effects that include: altered thinking, hallucinations, altered sense of …