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DISCOVERY
LSD 25 was synthesized by Albert Hofmann in 1938. He accidently ingested a quanity one day and later tried to figure out what he had ingested. Later he ingested 250 micrograms of the drug.
Of that first ingestion:
"Last Friday, April 16, 1943, I was forced to stop my work in the laboratory in the middle of the afternoon and to go home, as I was seized by a peculiar restlessness associated with a sensation of mild dizziness. On arriving home, I lay down and sank into a kind of drunkenness, which was not unpleasant and which was characterized by extreme activity of the imagination. As I lay in a dazed condition with my eyes closed, (I experienced daylight as disagreeably bright) there surged upon me an uninterrupted stream of fantastic images of extraordinary plasticity and vividness, accompanied by an intense kaleidoscope-like play of colors. This condition gradually passed off after two hours."
Second ingestion:


"At this point, the laboratory notes are discontinued; the last words were written only with great difficulty. I asked my laboratory assistant to accompany me home, as I believed that I should have a repetition of the disturbance of the previous Friday. While we were cycling home, however, it became clear that the symptoms were much stronger than the first time. I had great difficulty in speaking coherently, my field of vision swayed before me, and objects appeared distorted like images in curved mirrors. I had the impression of being unable to move from the spot, although my assistant told me afterwards that we had cycled at a good pace. Once I was at home, the physician was called.
"By the time the doctor arrived, the peak of the crisis had already passed. As far as I remember, the following were the most outstanding symptoms: vertigo; visual disturbances; the faces of those around me appeared as grotesque, colored masks; marked motoric unrest, alternating with paralysis; an intermittent heavy feeling in the head, limbs, and the entire body, as if they were filled with lead; dry, constricted sensation in the throat; feeling of choking; clear recognition of my condition, in which state I sometimes observed, in the manner of an independent, neutral observer; that I shouted half-insanely or babbled incoherent words. Occasionally, I felt as if I were out of my body.
"The doctor found a rather weak pulse, but an otherwise normal circulation.... Six hours after ingestion of the LSD, my condition had already improved considerably. Only the visual disturbances were still pronounced. Everything seemed to sway and the proportions were distorted like reflections in the surface of moving water. Moreover, all the objects appeared in unpleasant, constantly changing colors, the predominant shades being sickly green and blue. When I closed my eyes, an unending series of colorful, very realistic and fantastic images surged in upon me. A remarkable feature was the manner in which all acoustic perceptions, (e.g. the noise of a passing car), were transformed into optical effects, every sound evoking a corresponding colored hallucination constantly changing in shape and color like pictures in a kaleidoscope. At about one o'clock, I fell asleep and awoke the next morning feeling perfectly well."

This and more information about it's early uses found: http://www.druglibrary.org/schaffer/lsd/grofhist.htm

The Drug:
LSD, acid, cid, tab, L, blotter, LAD, doses, trips, microdots

The experience:
Tripping, Flying, Frying

Nature:
Deverived from the Erogot fungus alkaloids

Major safety precautions:
DO NOT DRIVE
Do not use during times of sevre emotional or psychological upheaval.
People with schizophrenia should be VERY cautious
Aviod if pregnant

Average Price:
$3-10 per hit on a blotter. Other forms (liquid, pills, powder) ~$8-10. Blotter sheets (100 hits) $1-2 per hit. Between friends the drug can be sold for less or given away.

Made illegal in 1967, nearly 30 years after its formation and 25 years after the discovery of its pscyhoactive properties.

http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/lsd/lsd_basics.shtml

EFFECTS (VERY IMPORTANT TO READ)
POSITIVE
increase in energy (stimulation)
increase in associative & creative thinking
mood lift
increased awareness & appreciation of music
increased awareness of senses. (eating, drinking, smell)
closed and open eye visuals
profound life-changing spiritual experiences

NEUTRAL
general change in consciousness (as with most psychoactives)
pupil dilation
difficulty focusing
increased salivation and mucus production (causes coughing in some people)
unusual body sensations (facial flushing, chills, goosebumps, body energy)
unusual thoughts and speech
change in perception of time
quickly changing emotions (happiness, fear, gidiness, anxiety, anger, joy, irritation)
slight increase in body temperature
slight increase in heart rate

NEGATIVE
anxiety
tension, jaw tension
increased perspiration
nausea
dizziness, confusion
megalomania
over-awareness & over-sensitization to music and noise
paranoia, fear, and panic
unwanted and overwhelming feelings
unwanted life-changing spiritual experiences
flashbacks

http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/lsd/lsd_effects.shtml

DOSE
Light: 25-75 micrograms
Common: 50-150 micrograms
Strong: 150-400 micrograms
Heavy: 400+ micrograms
LD50 (LETHAL): 12,000 micrograms

Duration: 6-14 hours with after effects lasting up to 24 hours.

Blotter
The most common form of LSD is paper blotter divided into about 1/4" squares called tabs. A single tab usually contains between 30 - 100 ug of LSD. Paper blotters are created by taking a sheet of absorbant paper (usually decorated and perforated) and soaking it in a dilution of lysergic acid diethylamide. The dilution can vary greatly from one batch to another, or one chemist to another. Because of the method used to make blotter tabs, there is no practical way to know the exact dosage of a particular tab without either trying it or knowing the chemist. Adjacent tabs on a sheet will usually contain very similar levels of LSD. Because a blotter tab is so small, only extremely potent chemicals such as LSD can fit at active levels.


Liquid
LSD is soluable in water and other solvents, though liquid LSD is usually water based. Liquid LSD is used in the creation of blotter tabs. A single drop of potent liquid LSD could be 50 times a normal dose, although it is generally diluted to the point where a single drop is equal to approximately one dose. This varies greatly from batch to batch, and is sometimes a weak dose while othertimes a very strong dose. Liquid LSD is uncommon. Be extremely careful when dealing with it as there is no way to guage it's potency. It is frequently stored in small dropper bottles, one precaution...when you reach the end of the bottle, don't rinse it out and assume that what remains is a small dose. There can still be many doses left along the inside surfaces and taking them all at once can lead to some unexpectedly strong and possibly very uncomfortable experiences.


Gelatin
Also known as "window panes". Gelatin LSD is made by mixing liquid LSD with gelatin and forming it into small, thin squares. The benefit of this method is that less of the LSD is exposed to sun and air which break down lysergic acid diethylamide. A single square of gelatin is commonly stronger than a single blotter tab of LSD. (Rough estimate 50 - 150 ug per square).

http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/lsd/lsd_dose.shtml

USA LAW
Schedule I Hallucinogen
Illegal to buy, use, or possess without DEA liscense.

CANADA
Schedule III (Canada and US schedules are different)

NEW ZEALAND
Schedule I/Class A

RUSSIA
LSD is controlled and illegal to possess without a research license in Russia

UK
Class A: illegal to sell, buy, or possess without a license.

http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/lsd/lsd_law.shtml


Not LSD but it is in the LS* family (I think I'll end up doing that, put the LS*, the MD** all together). But in about an hour I will be taking 150 Morning Glory Seeds. As of now they are soaking in 60% alcohol to remove the chemicals put on the seeds (as advised by bluelight). This should lower any chances of nausea and will give me a better chance of having a pleasent LSA trip. During this time I will be going to a discussion on campus about drug legalization.

LSD

I think, of all the drugs on the black market today, LSD is the strangest. It is the most
recent major drug to come to life in the psychedelic subculture. (Blah blah blah... let's get
to the good stuff: How to make it in your kitchen!!)
Grind up 150 grams of Morning Glory seeds or baby Hawaiian wood rose seeds.
In 130 cc. of petroleum ether, soak the seeds for two days.
Filter the solution through a tight screen.
Throw away the liquid, and allow the seed mush to dry.
For two days allow the mush to soak in 110 cc. of wood alcohol.
Filter the solution again, saving the liquid and labeling it "1."
Resoak the mush in 110 cc. of wood alcohol for two days.
Filter and throw away the mush.
Add the liquid from the second soak to the solution labeled "1."
Pour the liquid into a cookie tray and allow it to evaporate.
When all of the liquid has evaporated, a yellow gum remains. This should be scraped up and
put into capsules.
• 30 grams of Morning Glory seeds = 1 trip
• 15 Hawaiian wood rose seeds = 1 trip
Many companies, such as Northop-King have been coating their seeds with a toxic chemical,
which is poison. Order seeds from a wholesaler, as it is much safer and cheaper. Hawaiian
wood rose seeds can be ordered directly from:
Chong's Nursery and Flowers
P.O. Box 2154
Honolulu, Hawaii
LSD DOSAGES
The basic dosages of acid vary according to what kind of acid is available and what medium
of ingestion is used. Chemically, the potency of LSD-25 is measured in micrograms, or mics.
If you're chemically minded or making your own acid, then computing the number of
micrograms is very important. Usually between 500 and 800 mics is plenty for an 8 hour
trip, depending on the quality of the acid, of course. I have heard of people taking as much
as 1,500-2,000 mics. This is not only extremely dangerous, it is extremely wasteful.
LSD comes packaged in many different forms. The most common are listed below:
The brown spot, or a piece of paper with a dried drop of LSD on it, is always around. Usually
one spot equals one trip.
Capsuled acid is very tricky, as the cap can be almost any color, size, or potency. Always ask
what the acid is cut with, as a lot of acid is cut with either speed or strychnine. Also
note dosage.
Small white or colored tablets have been known to contain acid, but, as with capsuled acid,
it's impossible to tell potency, without asking.

Family :Strophariaceae
Genus razz silocybe
Species :cubensis; cyanescens; semilanceata

Dose
Recreational doses range from 1-5 grams of dry mushrooms depending on the species and individual strength of the specimens. Dosages for wet mushrooms will be approximately 10 times higher (10-50 grams). Because different species vary in size, the number of mushrooms per gram will also vary.

Price
$20-$40 per 1/8 ounce. $100 - $250 per ounce.

The primary distinguishable feature of most psilocybin containing mushrooms is that they bruise blue when handled.

http://www.erowid.org/plants/mushrooms/mushrooms_basics.shtml

Entheogenic Mushrooms are an amazing life form. Mushrooms, like other entheogens, have a very particular and unique character.

The effects of mushrooms are greatly effected by dose and an individual's sensitivity to psilocybin. For some rare people 1/4 gm of Psilocybe Cubensis (a very small amount) is enough to propel them into full visionary states, with Open Eye Visuals, unpleasant stomach cramps or gas, and other High-Dose effects, while for others the same amount would be barely (if at all) noticeable, possibly causing a slight cold feeling during the first hour and other 'Threshold' effects. It is therefore important to get to know your individual reaction to small amounts of all entheogens. Be safe.

The effect-time curve of mushrooms, as with other entheogens, are characterized by a short period between ingestion and 'Coming Up', a short (but often experientially long) Coming Up period, a Plateau period, Coming Down, and then After Effects.

Some but not all of the following effects characterize the following effects levels. Please note that the minimum dosage indicated for Medium and High Doses are extremely low and those who reach these states with less than 1.0 gm of Cubensis are rare. You may be one of them, be careful.

Threshold Effects : (from .25gm - .75gms P. Cubensis)
Slight cold feeling, mild gas or nausea, nervous-feeling, slight pupil-dilation, mild visual changes including lights seeming brighter, lights having a 'starry' look, and noticing movement at the periphery of vision, giddiness, feeling more emotionally sensitive, and many other effects related to a change in neurochemistry.

Medium Effects : (0.75gm - 2.5gms P. Cubensis)
'Cold' feeling, gas and/or stomach discomfort, nausea, pupil-dilation, open-eye visual effects: lights gain auras, star-pattern effects, rainbowing around lighting, lights seem brighter, often 'more beautiful', notice movement in periphery, sometimes increased ability to focus, sometimes reduced ability to focus, visual field 'distracting', visual field 'entertaining', closed eye 'visuals': normal closed eye 'blobs' take on patterns, shapes, distinct forms, increased ability to visualize creatively, spontaneous detailed images, feelings of time-dilation, feelings of `coming home again' which is often more pronounced for those who have used mushrooms before, feelings of belonging and connection, increased emotional sensitivity, increased ability to focus on emotional problems or memories, chance of becoming 'caught in a loop' thinking / dwelling on a single thought or feeling (usually negative or painful), realizations about past feelings, realizations about how to live, gain a new perspective on current lifestyle and behaviors, feelings of connection with those around you, noticing things which are normally ignored or taken for granted, feelings of wonder, spirit, joy, sadness, despair, religious awakening, contentment and possibly latent psychological crises can come out..

High Dose Effects : (2.5gm - 10gms)
All of the Medium Effects, usually with a significantly more uncomfortable Coming Up, more pronounced nausea sometimes (rarely) resulting in vomiting, sometimes significant mental discomfort associated with feelings of fear and often times accompanying a "what have I done to myself" or "how far am I going" thought, the unpleasant Coming Up effects usually lessen with familiarity and more knowledge about the safety and character of mushroom effects. High Dose Effects are usually characterized by the closed eye visualizations being significantly more elaborate and enfolding, religious revelation, spiritual awakening, near death experiences, loss of self, talking to seemingly external, autonomous entities, extreme emotional responses, repressed memories coming to life, latent psychological crises can come to the surface, an increase in artistic sense, and intense feelings of wonder, connection, joy, fear. High Dose Effects can also include extreme time-dilation, with experiences of wall-clock minutes taking an experientially large amount of time, watching clocks or digital counters where the seconds seem to take minutes to count off. One of the most interesting effects is the feeling of awakening for the first time ever from a previous state of sleep, of liberation from what is now seen as a life-long state of bondage. Paradoxically, it is this new awareness which feels normal and natural and the previous fog which is seen to have been unreal all along. The bemushroomed seeker is convinced that, once gained, this awareness is impossible to lose, but inexplicably by the next day it is just a memory.

http://www.erowid.org/plants/mushrooms/mushrooms_effects.shtml

Oral Mushroom Dose

Threshold .25 g 1/100 oz
Light .25 - 1 g 1/100 - 1/28oz
Common 1 - 2.5 g 1/28 - 1/10oz
Strong 2.5 - 5 g 1/10 - 1/6oz
Heavy 5 + g 1/4oz +


Onset : 10 - 40 minutes (when chewed and held in mouth)
Onset : 20 - 60 minutes (when swallowed on empty stomach)
Duration : 2 - 6 hours
Normal After Effects : up to 8 hours

Oral Psilocybin (extract) dose

Threshold 2 mg
Light 2 - 4 mg
Common 4 - 8 mg
Strong 8 - 20 mg
Heavy 20 + mg

Onset : 15 minutes (when held in mouth)
Duration : 2 - 6 hours
Normal After Effects : up to 8 hours

http://www.erowid.org/plants/mushrooms/mushrooms_dose.shtml

US Status:

REGULATED Yes
STATUS Scheduled
SCHEDULE Contains
Schedule I Chemical
CLASSIFICATION Hallucinogen

Because spores contain no psilocybin or psilocin, they are legal to sell and possess (in all states except California and Georgia). But in most states, it is illegal to cultivate or propogate spores into mycelium since mycelium generally contains both psilocybin and psilocin.

Psilocybin mushrooms are illegal in every state in the United States except Florida (see below).
Specific state laws can be accessed through this state-by-state list. An Overview of case law for several states can be accessed here.

Psilocybin Mushroom spores are legal to possess in every state except California, Georgia, and Idaho. (see details).

Florida #
Florida stands out because of a decision in 1978 in Fiske v Florida by the Florida Supreme Court which ruled that wild-picked psilocybin mushrooms could not be legally considered "containers" of psilocybin and thus would have to be specifically listed in Florida law by the legislature if they meant to make them illegal. Since the Florida legislature has not chosen to change the laws since then, wild Psilocybin mushrooms are presumptively legal to possess in Florida. This does not mean police won't arrest people for possession of even wild mushrooms, but this has been used as a successful defense against such charges.
New Mexico #
New Mexico appels court ruled on June 16, 2005, that growing psilocybin mushrooms for personal consumption could not be considered "manufacturing a controlled substance" under state law. Growing hallucinogenic mushrooms not illegal, state appeals court rules - June 16 2005

INTERNATIONAL LAW:

Canada #
Both Psilocybin and Psilocin are schedule III in Canada. (Note: Canadian schedules are very different than U.S. schedules). See Psychoactive-Related Laws for Canada
Denmark #
The Danish Ministry of Health declared that is would make psilocybin mushrooms illegal to possess, buy, and sell as of July 1, 2001.http://www.stiften.dk/artikel:aid=23734 (English Translation)
Germany #
We have received some confusing informaion about the current status of fresh psilocybin-containing mushrooms in Germany. Some reports suggest that even dried psilocybin mushrooms are currently legal under a loophole in the law that was recently approved by a court. One writer suggested that the issue is that a recent court case involving NG Eurotrade found that the law, as written, failed to include mushrooms in the correct place and only included them in the appendices rather than the main body of the law. The appendices, by law, are not allowed to expand the law, only to explain and narrow it. So it is now required the law be re-written to include psilocybin-containing mushrooms in the correct place.

However, another explanation was given:

Eurotrade got a taxnumber in nl which made their business legal. according to eu-regulations you may sell everything in every country belonging to the EU that may be sold in any European Union country. However, at the moment it quite hard to get fresh mushrooms in .de (dried are still illegal) because shortly after Eurotrade started shipping, the government arrested several dealers. As far as I know, no one was convicted, but most people are afraid now. [Thanks jl, Apr 2006]
And finally another contributor wrote writes:

"In Germany, Psilocybin Mushrooms are legal to buy/order from the internet, but there are special restrictions (must be a "small amount" for own needs, i.e. about approx. 100gr of fresh stropharia cubensis; also, they must not be bought in order to consume but for other use). Dried Mushrooms are illegal to buy/possess." (Unconfirmed, thanks to wolf)
And currently http://www.pilzkoepp.de/index.php?show_content=taxi openly advertises taxi delivery of fresh psilocybin-containing mushrooms. Thanks to R for pointing this out.
Hong Kong #
Psilocybin is a controlled substance and the Hong Kong Narcotics Bureau considers psilocybin-containing mushrooms to be controlled under Schedule I, Part I, of the Dangerous Drug Ordinance. Magic Mushroom, a dangerous drug, July 2002.
Ireland #
Following Britain's 2005 ban of psilocybin-containing mushrooms, Ireland banned the sale and use of psilocybin mushrooms in January 2006. See RTE.ie : 'sale and use of magic mushrooms banned' (Jan 31, 2006).
Japan #
According to Japanese news, psilocybin mushrooms have been outlawed specifically in Japan as of June 2002. Several visitors have written in to erowid to confirm this and have said that there have been a few busts reported. Before June 2002, psilocybin mushrooms were readily available in large cities in Japan from street vendors and specialty shops.
Netherlands #
Psilocybin-containing mushrooms are legal to sell and possess as long as they are not for consumption. Psilocybin and psilocin are both listed "hard drugs" in the Netherlands, but a Hoge Raad (high court) decision rendered the fresh mushrooms legal. Drying or otherwise preparing mushrooms for ingestion changes their status to containers of the 'hard drugs'. As of April, 2003, fresh psilocybin-containing mushrooms were for sale through smartshops in Amsterdam. For more information, see Psilocybin Mushroom Law in the Netherlands. Additionally, personal possession of a small quantity (up to "5 portions"?) of prepared or dried mushrooms is not prosecuted.
Poland #
Psilocybin is schedule I (I-P group) in Poland. (No Reference)
Thailand #
Psilocybe cubensis, or "Psilocybine" or "Psilocine"-containing plants "including all parts e.g. flower, stem, spore." are illegal to possess or sell in Thailand, as of October 1988. See UNDCP's Excerpt of law.
U.K. #
Psilocybin and psilocin are both illegal to possess and sell in Britain. As of July 18, 2005, fresh psilocybin mushrooms are now also controlled. See U.K. Mushroom Law Timeline 2002+.


2005, Jul 18: Mushroom ban in U.K. began on July, 18, 2005 when the Home Office clarified that the accidental picking of psilocybin mushrooms or having them grow inadvertently on property would not be subject to the law. Fresh mushrooms are now considered a Class A drug under this new law.
2005, Apr 7: The British government has passed a new Drugs Bill expanding police powers and explicitly making fresh mushrooms illegal. Drugs Bill Receives Royal Assent, Drugs.gov.uk, Text of Drugs Bill.
2005, Feb 19: U.K. government recently went ahead with prosecuting new cases against vendors of fresh mushrooms despite the previous court ruling that prosecution under the current law would be an "abuse of process" because the laws are too vague. The Guardian : Magic mushroom dealers face new test cases, Feb 19, 2005
See British Mushroom Law Timeline 2002-2005
Dried magic mushrooms have a Class A drug status, which means that the prison sentence for possession and distribution could be similar to that of other Class A drugs such as L.S.D, Heroin, Cocaine & Crack, but even dried shrooms are not considered a police priority. It is uncommon for someone to be seriously prosecuted for simple possession, and 'accidentally dried' mushrooms have generally been overlooked

http://www.erowid.org/plants/mushrooms/mushrooms_law.shtml

I see you fare well with Erowid too eh?

I've read through every word of that exact info like 20 times....

Wish one of these times I could memerize the damn thing lol

I think that some one has been reading The Anarchist Cookbook.