Author: David Honig (honig@ics.uci.edu)
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Last Update: 11 Aug 1991 [added BOTANY and ANTHROPOLOGY sections]
Subject: LSD
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CONTENTS:
LSD (definition, introduction)
Delysid (PDR description of pharmaceutical LSD) (pharmacology)
CAUTIONS, REAL AND IMAGINED
ADDICTION POTENTIAL (none)
ADULTERANTS (including the strychnine myth, manufacturing impurities,
etc.)
BAD TRIPS (what they are, how to avoid, what to do)
MYTHS (stamps for children, staring at the sun..)
DANGERS (LSD isn't for morons...)
FLASHBACKS (what they are ---post-traumatic stress syndrome)
INSOMNIA (common, what to do)
TOLERANCE (aquired and lost quickly (3 days) harmlessly, no withdrawl)
BACKROUND
ANTHROPOLOGY (and history)
BOTANY (sources in nature)
CHEMISTRY (structure)
MECHANISM OF ACTION (uncertain)
RELATED COMPOUNDS (psilocybin in mushrooms, ergot alkaloids in morning
glories)
DRUG TESTING (don't worry)
LEGAL SCHEDULING (sched. 1, no medical uses in US (despite past effective
use))
PRAGMATICS
SET and SETTING (how to have a good time; lsd ain't beer)
STORAGE (keep in a cool dark dry place)
SYNERGIES, BAD COMBINATIONS (cannabis is good, otherwise be careful)
REFERENCES & FURTHER READING
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LSD
Generic name for the hallucinogen lysergic acid
diethylamide-25. Discovered by Dr. Albert Hofmann in 1938,
LSD is one
of the most potent mind-altering chemicals known. A white,
odorless
powder usually taken orally, its effects are highly variable
and begin
within one hour and generally last 8-12 hours, gradually tapering
off.
It has been used experimentally in the treatment of alcoholics
and
psychiatric patients. [Where it showed some success.] It
significantly alters perception, mood, and
psychological processes, and can impair motor coordination and
skills.
During the 1950s and early 1960s, LSD experimentation was legally
conducted by psychiatrists and others in the health and mental
health
professions. Sometimes dramatic, unpleasant psychological
reactions
occur, including panic, great confusion, and anxiety. Strongly
affected by SET and SETTING. Classification: hallucinogens.
Slang
names: acid, sugar. See also appendix B. (RIS 27:211-52
entries)
-- Research Issues 26, Guide to Drug Abuse Research Terminology,
available from NIDA or the GPO, page 54.
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Common Drug Slang Terms (NB: many of these refer to the carrier, ie,
"Blotter"
or "Sugar Cubes". Often the local names will refer to patterns
printed
on the blotter, eg, "Blue unicorn".):
Acid, 'Cid, Sid, Bart Simpsons, Barrels, Tabs, Blotter, Heavenly
blue,
"L", Liquid, Liquid A, Lucy in the sky with diamonds, Microdots,
Mind detergent, Orange cubes, Orange micro, Owsley, Hits,
Paper acid, Sacrament, Sandoz, Sugar, Sugar lumps,
Sunshine, Tabs, Ticket, Twenty-five, Wedding bells, Windowpane,
etc.
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from the Physician's Desk Reference:
Delysid (LSD 25)
D-lysergic acid diethylamide tartrate
Sugar-coated tablets containing 0.025 mg. (25 ug.)
Ampoules of 1 ml. containing 0.1 mg. (100 ug.)
for oral
administration.
The solution may also be injected s.c.
or i.v. The
effect is identical with that of oral administration
but
sets in more rapidly.
PROPERTIES
The administration of very
small doses of Delysid
(1/2-2 ug./kg. body weight) results in transitory
distur-
bances of affect, hallucinations, depersonalization, reliv-
ing of repressed memories, and mild neuro-vegetative symp-
toms. The effect sets in after 30 to 90 minutes and
gen-
erally lasts 5 to 12 hours. However, intermittent
distur-
bances of affect may occasionally persist for several days.
METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
For oral administration the contents of
1 ampoule of
Delysid are diluted with distilled water, a 1% solution
of
tartaric acid or halogen-free tap water.
The absorption of the solution is somewhat
more rapid
and more constant that that of the tablets.
Ampoules which have not been opened,
which have been
protected against light and stored in
a cool place are
stable for an unlimited period. Ampoules which have
been
opened or diluted solutions retain their effectiveness for 1
to 2 days, if stored in a refrigerator.
INDICATIONS AND DOSAGE
a) Analytical psychotherapy, to
elicit release of
repressed material and provide mental
relaxation, par-
ticularly in anxiety states and obsessional
neuroses.
The initial dose is 25 ug. (1/4 of
an ampoule or 1
tablet). This dose is increased
at each treatment by
25 ug. until the optimum dose (usually between
50 and
200 ug.) is found. The individual
treatments are best
given at intervals of one week.
b) Experimental studies on the nature of psychoses:
By
taking Delysid himself,
the psychiatrist is able to
gain an insight in the world of ideas and
sensations of
mental patients. Delysid
can also be used to induced
model psychoses of short duration in
normal subjects,
this facilitating studies on the pathogenesis
of mental
disease.
In normal subjects, doses of 25 to 75 ug. are
generally
sufficient to produce a hallucinatory
psychosis (on an
average 1 ug./kg. body weight). In
certain forms of
psychosis and in chronic alcoholism,
higher doses are
necessary (2 to 4 ug./kg. body weight).
PRECAUTIONS
Pathological mental conditions may be
intensified by
Delysid. Particular caution is necessary in subjects with a
suicidal tendency and in those cases where
a psychotic
development appears imminent. The psycho-affective lability
and the tendency to commit impulsive acts may occasionally
last for some days.
Delysid should only be administered under strict
medi-
cal supervision. The supervision should not be discontinued
until the effects of the drug have completely worn off.
ANTIDOTE
The mental effects of Delysid can be
rapidly reversed
by the i.m. administration of 50 mg. chlorpromazine.
Literature available on request.
SANDOZ LTD., BASLE, SWITZERLAND
9792*-Z1540 e.-sp./d.-fr.
Printed in Switzerland.
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From: An Introduction to Pharmacology 3rd edition, JJ Lewis, 1964 (p 385)
Peripheral Actions
These include an oxytocic action and constriction of the blood vessels
of isolated vascular beds. In intact animals LSD causes a fall
in
blood pressure, but its adrenergic blocking potency is low.
LSD causes mydriasis in man and other species. It also causes
hyperglycaemia and mydriasis, has a hyperthermic action and causes
piloerection. These effects are sympathetic in nature and are
abolished by ganglion blocking or adrenergic blocking agents.
Parasympathetic effects include salivation, lachyrmation, vomiting,
hypotension, and brachycardia. Low doses stimulate respiration
but
larger doses depress it.
(nb: mydriasis = pupillary dilation)
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Hoffman thought the diethylamide version of the lysergic acid molecule
might be a respiratory stimulant...
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The "speedy" quality of unadulterated LSD is due to the pharmacological
actions of LSD itself, and not necessarily due to decomposition or
impurities.
LSD typically causes early adrenergic effects such as sweating, nervousness,
jaw grinding and insomnia which are easily confused with the side effects
of amphetamine.
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ADDICTION POTENTIAL:
Zero physical addiction potential. Not something that makes you
want to
do it again immediately. Rarely people use it to escape in a
negative
way or as part of "polydrug abuse" behavior or pattern of behavior.
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ADULTERANTS:
Several problems are associated with street drugs: their unknown
purity and their unknown strength. Because of its extreme cheapness
and potency, the purity of LSD in blotter form is not an issue: either
it's lsd or untreated paper. The purity of powders, pills, and
liquids
cannot be assumed as safe. With regards to uncertain strength,
the
strength of hits these days is low, 100 micrograms or so. One
should
be careful and assume that the smallest square in a tiling of a sheet
is a dose, even if a printed pattern covers several. An experienced
person could judge the strength of a dose, and if it is assumed all
doses on a sheet have been processed equivalently, those doses would
be calibrated for others, much like anything else.
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From _Psychedelic Chemistry_ by M.V.Smith, 2nd edition p 5:
"There is a great deal of superstition regarding purification of
psychedelics. Actually, any impurities which may be present as
a
result of synthetic procedures will almost certainly be without any
effect on the trip. If there are 200 micrograms oof LSD in a
tablet,
there could only be 200 mics of impurities present even if the LSD
was
originally only 50% pure (assuming nothing else has been added), and
few compounds will produce a significant effect until a hundred to
a
thousand times this amount has been ingested. Even mescaline,
which
has a rather specific psychedelic effect, requires about a thousand
thimes this amount."
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Note that: 1) on a piece of paper, vs. a tablet, you can't even add
significant amounts of adulterants 2) adulterants would cost, whereas
blank paper will rip someone off just as well.
LSD itself has some "body-kinks" on some people some times. nausea
is
one of them. its usually mild and transient. it also has
speedlike
(ie, adrenergic stimulation) effects, etc.
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[Referring to strychnine] 15 mg has been fatal, but a more typical fatal
dose is on the order of 50mg. [Another post indicates 25 mg.
as the LD50] 1
mg of strychnine orally probably has no observable pharmacological
effects
in a typical adult. [1 mg being ten times the effective dose
of LSD, by the
way.]
Actually, I think the fact that PharmChem analyzed something on the
order of
2,000 LSD samples between 1972 and 1979 and never found one with strychnine
in it would be better. I'm going over all their data with a toothpick
and
I'll get back to you on exactly what I find. It looks like the
percent of
LSD with strychnine in it is, however, at least under .05%. More
a little
later.
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From "The PharmChem Newsletter" (vol 3, no 3), 1973:
Summary of Street Drug Results - 1973: "Of 189 samples of LSD quantitatively
analyzed, the average dose was 67.25ug LSD. Of the 32 samples
of alleged
mescaline actually containing mescaline, [...stuff about mescaline
and
mushrooms deleted...] It is interesting to note the low incidence
of
deception among the less sought after psychotomimetics LSD and PCP."
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This is the PharmChem analysis of LSD from 1972 (vol 1, no 1) up to
the time
that the DEA no longer allowed them to make quantitative measurements
(1974-
vol 3, no 2 included). NOTE: NO STRYCHNINE! also note that
PharmChem found
a sample of Shrooms contaminated with Strychnine in 1972 (vol 1, no
7), and
I would think it safe to assume that they also checked LSD for Strychnine.
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BAD TRIPS:
A person on LSD who becomes depressed, agitated, or confused may
experience these feelings in an overwhelming manner that grows on
itself. The best solution is to remove disturbing influences,
get to
a safe, comforting environment, and reassure the tripper that things
are alright. It may comfort those who fear that they are losing
their
minds to be reminded that it will end in several hours.
Authorities are fond of administering injections of anti-psychotic
drugs. Recovery in the presence of authorities, in hostpitals
or
police stations, is not pleasant. Sedatives or tranquilizers
such as
Valium may help reduce panic and anxiety, but the best solution is
calm talking. Some claim that niacin (an over the counter vitamin
supplement) can abort a trip, but this may be due to a placebo effect
(niacin produces a flushing effect).
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MYTHS:
LSD does not form "crystals" that reside in the body to be "dislodged"
later, causing flashbacks. LSD is a crystalline solid (though
it is
unlikely that one would ever have enough to be visible to the naked
eye) but it is easily water soluable, thus cannot form bodily
deposits. Furthermore, it is metabolized and excreted in hours.
The
bogus "loosened crystal" description in not necessary to explain
flashbacks, which are psychological phenomena (see FLASHBACKS).
LSD does not cause chromosome damage.
Some urban legends: I've heard two "stories" about people blinding
themselves on "drugs". One was revealed as a hoax by the person who
perpetrated it (apparently it was intended to "illustrate" the dangers
of LSD), another is trotted out by anti-drug speakers at high schools:
1) Seven people on LSD stared at the sun and lost 90% of their reading
vision.
2) A teenager arrested while on LSD plucked out his eyeballs in his
jail cell, and felt no pain.
While these are bogus, the drug has powerful effects on the mind
and the consumer should be aware of the hazards, and act appropriately.
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There is an occasionally circulated fake warning from some police department
about LSD-laced "tattoos" or stickers (the "blue star tattoo" story)
being
given to children. This probably originated with some hick cop
or ignorant
and panicky parent not understanding some children-cartoon (eg, mickey
mouse
in sorcerer's garb) printed on a sheet of blotter.
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See also myths about testing in DRUG TESTING
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DANGERS:
Purely psychological hazards, not harmful to body. May release
latent
psychosis or exacerbate depression, leading to irrational behavior.
There
is also a danger of foolish or incautious behavior, e.g, misjudging
distances or thinking one can fly. Physical overdose is not a
hazard,
though one may easily ingest more than one may be able to handle
psychologically.
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Because the "LSD psychosis" is not distinguishable from non-drug-
induced psychosis, we have reasonable evidence to conclude that LSD
was not the sole cause of psychosis. Instead, it would seem that
the
drug brought on the problems in vulnerable individuals.
Interestingly, the rate of parental alcoholism was found to be much
higher in LSD patients than in other patients or in the general
population by one study (Vardy and Kay, Arch-Gen-Psych, 1983 40(8):
877-83).
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Lethal (toxic) doses of LSD are conservatively several tens of
thousands of times as much as a normal dose, making it (in the toxic
sense) one of the safest drugs known. See section on Pharmacology
for
description of bodily side-effects.
The LD50 for psilocybin (active ingredient in mushrooms)
is 275 mg/kg
i.v. in mice. Of course, it would take lots more p.o. to kill
someone.
The reported LD50 values for LSD are 46, 16.5, 0.3
mg/kg I.V. for mice,
rats, and rabbits, respectively. Again, it's hard to accurately
translate
these numbers to oral values.
Note that an average human dose is 0.001 mg/kg, ie, 1 microgram/kg,
ie,
1 part per billion by weight.
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Never take any drugs while pregnant.
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FLASHBACKS:
Quoted without permission from 'Licit and Illicit Drugs,'
written by
Edward M. Brecher and the editors of Consumer Reports. ISBN: 0-316-15340-0
A simple explanation of LSD flashbacks, and of their changed
character
after 1967, is available. According to this theory, almost everybody
suffers flashbacks with or without LSD. Any intense emotional
experience--the death of a loved one, the moment of discovery that
one is in
love, the moment of an automobile smashup or of a narrow escape from
a
smashup--may subsequently and unexpectedly return vividly to consciousness
weeks or months later. Since the LSD trip is often an intense
emotional
experience, it is hardly surprising that it may similarly "flash back."
<end quote>
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INSOMNIA:
Insomnia occurs frequently after the trip. A mild, over-the-counter
sleeping aid can help, and these antihistamines do not produce adverse
interactions. Also, some people like to consume a small amount
of alcoholic
beverage to "smooth the jitteries". The usual precautions about
sleeping
aids if alcohol has been consumed apply of course.
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TOLERANCE:
Aquired rapidly, within 3 days. Tolerance dissipates equally rapidly,
without withdrawl, craving, or symptoms of addiction.
Cross-tolerance can and is developed between other indole hallucinogens,
eg,
DMT, LSD and Psilocybin.
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BOTANY:
"Indole Alkaloids In Plant Hallucinogens" Richard Evans Schultes,
PhD.
Journal of Psychedelic Drugs Vol.8(No.1) Jan-Mar 1976
"The main constituent of the seeds of Rivea corymbosa is ergine or d-lysergic
acid amide. Minor alkaloids present are the related d-isolysergic acid
amide
(isoergine), chanoclavine, elymoclavine and lysergol. The seeds of
Ipomoea
violacea have a similar composition, but instead of lysergol, they
have
ergometrine (ergonovine). Later, very minor amounts of two alkaloids
ergometrinine and penniclavine - were found in I. violacea by chromatography.
the total alkaloid content of the seeds of Ipomoea viloacea is approximately
five times as great as that of the seeds of Rivea corymbosa: 0.06%
in the
former; 0.012% in the latter. This difference in the alkaloid content
explains why Indians employ smaller doses of seeds of the Ipomoea than
of the
Rivea.
"Ethnopharmacology and Taxonomy of Mexican Psychodysleptic Plants"
Jose Luis Diaz M.D.
Journal of Psychedelic Drugs Vol. 11(1-2) Jan-Jun 1979
Seeds of various Morning Glories contain
Ergolines: ergine,isoergine,ergonovine
Glucosides: turbicoryn [apparently in Rivea corymbosa only]
called Tlitlitzen (Aztec word for "The Divine Black One")
to the Aztecs, Black is a "hot" color,
a property of psychotropics associated with light
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"The Botanical and Chemical Distribution of Hallucinogens"
Richard Evans Schultes, PhD.
Journal of Psychedelic Drugs Vol.9(No.3) Jul-Sep 1977
"I. violacea, often referred to by it's synonyms I. rubro-caerulea and
I. tricolor, is represented in horticulture by a number of "varieties,"
such as: Heavenly Blue, Pearly Gates, Flying Saucers, Wedding Bells,
Summer Skies, and Blue Stars - all of which contain the hallucinogenic
ergot alkaloids."
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"Burger's Medicinal Chemistry" Fourth Edition, Volume III
Chapter: "Hallucinogens" Alexander Shulgin
Composition, % of total alkaloids present
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Compound R. corymbosa
I. violacea
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Ergine (LA-111) 54, 48
58, 10-16, 5-10
Isoergine 17, 35
8, 18-26, 9-17
Ergometrine
8
Elymoclavine 4
4
Chanoclavine 4
4
Lysergol 4
Total Alkaloids .012, .04
.06, .04-.08, .02-.04
(% of dry weight
of seeds)
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ANTHROPOLOGY:
_The Road to Eleusius_ by Hoffman, Wasson, and Ruck.
Summary: A secret religion existed for 2,000 years in Greece (until
the christians displaced it around 400 AD). The initiation was
open
to anyone who spoke Greek and hadn't committed murder, once in their
life. After 6 month long preporatory rituals, members walked
to
Eleusius whereupon they underwent secret rituals. The rituals
remained secret until the 1970's.
Wasson, an ethnomycological scholar and former banker (and the first
white to trip on shrooms with the mexican indians) proposed the
following explanation of the Eleusian mysteries to Hoffman, an
ergot-alkaloid expert chemist, and Ruck, a greek scholar:
The Secret of the ritual involved the personal visions induced by
drinking the grain decoction administered to the inititiates.
The
domestication of grains permitted the development of greek
civilization; it also brought ergot fungus (of St. Anthony's fire
infamy).
The thin book contains their argument for the use of the ergot fungus
in Eleusian rites, Wasson providing some backround on the use of
mushrooms and grains and their role in the culture; Hoffman on the
psychoactivity of ergot strains; and Ruck on the mythological and
cultural backround of the sect.
Evidence includes: Hoffman dosed himself with large (ergot-derived)
doses of obstestric compounds to assay their hallucinogenic potential,
and found them to possess such activity. The Eleusian temple
site still
remains, but there is no room to view theatric performances, just rows
of
tripping initiates, further supporting their argument.
An interesting read, and its neat to think that the culture that
more or less lead to the western industrial one had psychedelic rites.
(Various greek prominant figures attended the rituals, including Plato).
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IPOMOEA PURPUREA: A NATURALLY OCCURRING PSYCHEDELIC
Charles Savage, Willis W. Harman and James Fadiman
>From "Altered States of Consciousness, A Book of Readings"
edited by Charles Tart
BF311.T28
Of the naturally occurring plant alkaloids used in ancient and modern
religious rites and divination one of the least studied is ololiuqui.
The
earliest known description of its use is by Hernandez, the King of
Spain's
personal physician, who spent a number of years in Mexico studying
the
medicinal plants of the Indians and "accurately illustrated ololiuqui
as a
morning glory in his work which was not published until 1651" (Schultes,
1960). In his words, "When a person takes ololiuqui, in a short time
he loses
clear reasoning because of the strength of the seed, and he believes
he is in
communion with the devil" (Alacon, 1945). Schultes (1941) and Wasson
(1961)
have reported in detail on the religious and divinatory use of two
kinds of
morning-glory seeds, Rivea corymbosa and Ipomoea violacea, among the
Mazatec
and Zapotec indians. The first of these is assumed to be the ololiuqui
of the
ancient Aztecs.
In 1955 Osmond described personal experiments with Rivea corymbosa seeds
and
reported that the effects were similar to those of d-lysergic acid
diethylamide (LSD-25). He suggeted (1957) that the word psychedelic
(meaning
mind-manifesting) be used as a generic term for this class of substances
to
refer to their consciousness-expanding and psychotherapeutic function
as
contrasted with the hallucinogenic aspect. In 1960 Hoffman reported
that he
had isolated d-lysergic acid amide (LA) and d-isolysergic acid amide
from the
seed of both Rivea corymbosa and Ipomoea violacea. LA is very similar
to LSD
in its psychological and physiological manifestations but is reported
to have
about one twentieth the psychological effectiveness of LSD (Cerletti
&
Doepfner, 1958).
The work of these investigators led us to a preliminary study of the
psychedelic properties of species of Ipomoea which are commonly found
within
the continental United States. The seeds of Ipomoea purpurea, the common
climbing morning glory, resemble the seeds of Ipomoea violacea and
have been
found to have similar psychedelic properties. Recent analysis by Taber
et al.
(1963) has verified that LA is present in the varieties used and is
probably
the primary active agent.
The effects of the seeds of Ipomoea purpurea (varieties Heavenly Blue
and
Pearly Gates) in a total of 45 cases are summarized below. The subjects
are
all normally functioning adults and the majority had previous experience
with
LSD. The onset of effects is about half an hour after the seeds have
been
chewed and swallowed and they last from five to eight hours.
Low Dose, 20-50 Seeds (11 Subjects)
This dosage rarely produces any visual distortions, although with eyes
closed there may be beginning imagery. Restlessness, evidenced by alternating
periods of pacing about and lying down, may be present. There tends
to be a
heightened awareness of objects and of nature, and enhanced rapport
with
other persons. A feeling of emotional clarity and of relaxation is
likely to
persist for several hours after other effects are no longer noticable.
Medium Dose, 100-150 Seeds (22 Subjects)
In this range the effects resemble those reported for medium-dose (75-150
micrograms) LSD experiences, including spatial distortions, visual
and
auditory hallucinations, intense imagery with eyes closed, synaesthesia
and
mood elevation. These effects, which occur mainly during the period
of 1 to 4
hours after ingestion, are typically followed by a period of alert
calmness
which may last until the subject goes to sleep.
High Dose, 200-500 Seeds (12 Subjects)
In this range the first few hours may resemble the medium-dose effects
described above. However, there is usually a period during which the
subjective states are of a sort not describable in terms of images
or
distortions, states characterized by loss of ego boundaries coupled
with
feelings of euphoria and philosophical insight. These seem to parallel
the
published descriptions of experiences with high doses (200-500 micrograms)
of
LSD given in a supportive, therapeutic setting as reported by Sherwood
et al.
(1962).
All the subjects who had previous experience with LSD claimed the effects
of
the seeds were similar to those of LSD. Transient nausea was the most
commonly reported side effect, beginning about one half hour after
ingestion
and lasting a few minutes to several hours. Other reported side effects
not
commonly found with LSD were a drowsiness or torpor (possibly due to
a
glucoside also present in the seeds) and a coldness in the extremities
suggesting that the ergine content of the seeds may be causing some
vascular
constriction. (If this is the case, there may be some danger of ergot
poisoning resulting from excessive dosages of the seeds.) The only
untoward
psychic effect was a prolonged (eight hours) disassociative reaction
which
was terminate with cholorpromazine [Thorazine]. The possibility of
prolonged
adverse reactions to the psychological effects of the seeds is essentially
the same as with LSD, and the same precautions should be observed (Cohen
&
Ditman, 1963).
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IPOMOEA.003 7-MAY-90
Additional Notes:
Ipomoea purpurea is sold as the "Heavenly Blue" variety of morning
glory.
"Ipomoea tricolor" is the trade name used for that variety. It is identical
with the species of morning glory described above.
The seeds must be chewed or ground in order to be effective. Soaking
the
ground seeds in water for several hours, filtering out the grounds,
and then drinking only the water portion of the mixture can reduce
some of the stomach-upset symptoms if such occur.
Unpleasant LSD and morning glory trips can be smoothed out or even
stopped by taking niacin (in the form of nicotinic acid, vitamin B-3
or
"niacin"). Vitamin C has been shown to reduce the incidence of paranoia
and
prevent depletion of the vitamin from the adrenal glands during LSD
trips.
There have been reports that commercially available packets of morning
glory seeds from some distributors are coated with fungicides or
other chemicals to increase shelf life or discourage the practice
of eating them. Seeds from plants grown in one's own garden will
be safe as long as you do not spray them with insecticides.
The last few notes about Niacin and Vitamin C are based on
a paperback edition of Hoffer & Osmonds "The Psychedelics"
It's pretty clear that the latin names of this plant are somewhat
confused (which is typical). Ipomoea purpurea, Ipomoea tricolor,
Ipomoea violacea and Ipomoea rubro-caerulea are all the same plant.
The other variety of morning glory, "Ololiuhqui" has at least two
Latin names as well: Rivea corymbosa, and Turbina corymbosa.
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"Recreational use of Ergoline Alkaloids from Argyreia Nervosa"
William E. Shawcross
Journal of Psychedelic Drugs Vol. 15(4) Oct-Dec 1983
CHEMISTRY AND EFFECT OF THE SEEDS
The Hawaiian baby woodrose entered the drug scene in 1965 with the
publication of a paper in "Science" entitled "Ergoline Alkaloids in
Tropical
Wood Roses" by Hylin and Watson. The wide circulation of this journal
assured
thorough dissemination of the information they presented. They wrote,
"The
possible health and legal problems associated with the presence of
similar
compounds in commerically cultivated plants led us to examine the ornamental
wood roses, Ipomoea tuberosa and Argyreia nervosa, both common Hawaiian
crops
that have assumed commerical importance as components of [the] dried
tropical
flower industry." Comparing the seeds of these two plants with those
of the
morning glory varieties Pearly Gates and Heavenly Blue, they found
the
following yield of alkaloids (mg of alkaloid/g of seed material):
Heavenly Blue
0.813
Pearly Gates
0.423
I. tuberosa
[None]
A. nervosa
3.050
The seed of A. nervosa is the best plant source of ergoline alkaloids
discovered; it contains approximately 3 mg of alkaloidal material per
gram of
seed. Approximately one-eighth of this is lysergamide.
Hylin and Watson found the major alkaloidal constituents in A. nervosa
seeds to
be ergine (780 mcg/g of fresh seed) and isoergine and penniclavine
(555 mcg).
[Note: Argyreia nervosa has NO history of shamanic use as a hallucinogen]
This is an excerpt from the article cited.
There's no record of Argyreia being used as an hallucinogen in
India, but it was used externally as some kind of skin medicine.
There's been speculation that Argyreia might have been a component
of "Soma", but there's no evidence for that, apparently.
Because there's not a long history of human usage of Argyreia,
it may be that there are glycosides not mentioned here that
take effect at higher doses or might cause stomach upset, tachycardia
etc. The article mentioned intestinal complaints in one or two
cases at higher experimental doses.
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CHEMISTRY:
lysergic acid diethylamide _is_ lysergic acid diethylamide (or...
N,N-diethyl-D-lysergamide or...
9,10-Didehydo-N,N-diethyl-6-methylergoline-8B-carboxamide).
Only one stereoisomer (the d-) is psychoactive. Thus, racemic
(l/d 50-50 mix)
lsd shows half the potency of the dextro form. In synthesis it
is possible
to recover the l-form for the lysergic acid.
Lysergic Acid Diethylamide is LSD rather than LAD because the German
word
for acid is saeure (sp).
LSD-25 Lysergic acid
O CH2-CH3
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-C--N
C---OH
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N---CH3
<< N---CH3
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/ \
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Ergot is a product of the fungus Claviceps purpurea. The bio-active
ingredients of ergot are all derivatives of lysergic acid. LSD
is a
semisynthetic derivative of lysergic acid. Thus LSD is an
"ergot"-like substance.
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MECHANISM OF ACTION:
(Note: the mechanism of action of LSD and other psychedelics is uncertain.)
From a chapter titled Hallucinogens and Other Psychotomimetics: Biological
Mechanisms by S.J.Watson
"The current thesis of the effect of indole hallucinogens on
5-hydroxytrypamine might be stated as follows: LSD acts to preferentially
inhibit serotonergic cell firing and seems to spare postsynaptic serotnergic
receptors. This preference is shared by other simillar hallucinogens
but in
a limited fashion. Nonhallucinogenic analogs of LSD show no preference.
These results suggest that there are two different steric conformation
of
serotonergic receptors, one of which has higher affinity for LSD than
the
other. In general, 5-ht is an inhibitory transmitter; thus, when
its
activity is decreased, the next neuron in the chain is freed from inhibition
and becomes more active. Since serotnergic systems appear to
be intimately
involved int eh control of sensation, sleep, attention, and mood, it
may be
possible to explain the actions of LSD and other hallucinogens by their
disinhibition of these critical systems.
There is also evidence for interaction with dopaminergic systems.
..............................
LSD acts as a 5HT autoreceptor agonist in the raphe nucleus. These
autoreceptors are typically considered to be 5HT1As. It also
acts as a 5HT2
agonist, which is thought to be the main site of hallucinogenic activity.
It's probably best called a a mixed 5HT2/5HT1 receptor partial agonist.
I don't know of its effects on dopamine. Wouldn't be surprised
if it has
'em; the systems aren't really functionally separable. The DA
effects
wouldn't be necessary for hallucinogenic activity, I'd bet.
..............................
>"If there's no documentation, you can't tell bugs from features." ---C.P.
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RELATED COMPOUNDS:
Related compounds are the indole hallucinogens including DMT
(dimethyl-tryptamine), DET (diethyl-), etc.; psilocybin; lysergic acid.
DMT
is very fast acting, lasting less than an hour. Psilocybin, found
in
hallucinogenic (aka magic or mexican) mushrooms, has effects similar
to LSD
but they work for approximately half the duration. These are
all indole
derivatives like the neurotransmitter serotonin, 5-hydroxy-tryptamine.
"Indole" is the name of the 6-carbon ring attached to the 5-ring containing
a nitrogen. The lysergic acid molecule contains an indole structure
plus
additional rings.
LSD's two ethyl groups hanging off the amine may be replaced with
other carbon chains for compounds with different durations, potencies,
and effects.
While LSD is semi-synthetic, DMT and psilocybin are found in nature.
See the sections on BOTANY and ANTHROPOLOGY for info on related
natural (plant) compounds and their uses.
..............................
1) DMT, DET, psylocin, psylocybin, : The mushroom psylocybin
cubensis
contains all four of these indole derivatives, as well as others. DMT
is
dimethyltryptamine, an indole derivative which has functionalized at
the 3
position with the dimethyl ethylamine group. It is a close relative
to the
amino acid, tryptophan, which until recently was available in bulk
at
vitamin shops, until some jerk poisoned himself by taking a wonga dose
of
it. [Actually it may have been a single toxic batch mistakenly produced
in
Japan.] A prep came out in 1984 for LSD using l--tryptophan as the
precursor, so this may have facilitated the government's pullin it
from the
shelves. I can't find tryptophan anywhere, now, and I've tried, bud.
DMT, and it's brother DET (diethyltryptamine),
have no oral activity,
so have to be smoked. They stink like fish oil when lit, though. Both
have
hallucinogenic effects within 2-3 minutes of toking, wand while DMT
lasts
for only a half hour, DET is a smoother, more euphoric high, lasting
twice
as long. DET has effects similar to psylocybin.
Psylocybin is DMT which has a functional group,
phosphoryloxy-, at the
4 position on the indole ring. This group is immediately converted
to
hydroxyl- as soon as the stuff hits your stomache to give the cousin,
psylocin. In preparing the drug, then, it is not necessary to proceed
beyond
the psylocin.
DMT and DET are easily derived from many indole
derivatives, the
easiest of which is indole-3-acetic acid. I've done this reaction and
it
stinks to high heaven of indole gunge, skatoles (methylindoles), and
indenes. Bad news if you want to make it at home, because the stench
is
pervasive. Other derivatives, using phenyl or butyl groups have been
reported as having oral activity, so it is not necessary to smoke the
stuff.
Doses run at about a hundred mgs for smoked drug, while psylocin is
orally
active at about 5 mgs.
For a good reference work on these compounds,
their preps, and effects,
see Michael Valentine Smith's "Psychedelic Chemistry," publisher unknown.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Chemical
Dude,
St. Theo
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DMT
CH
/ 3
// \\--- --- CH CH N
|| || || 2 2
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CH
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DRUG TESTING:
No risk. Its not looked for, hard to find, and transient.
..............................
"A maximum concentration of 2-8 ng/ml [Plasma concentration of LSD]
was reached 1.0-1.25 h after an oral dose of 160 ug.
...[A] value of 2.9 h for the elimination half-life of LSD from
plasma [was reached].
[Upshall, D.G., Wailling, D.G.: The determination of LSD in
human plasma following oral administration.
Clinica Chimica Acta 36, 67-73 (1972)]
Second of all, LSD and its metabolites are detectable in the urine
for much longer than one hour.
"LSD and its metabolites were still detectable in human urine for
as long as 4 days after the ingestion of 0.2 mg of the drug.
[Faed, E.M., McLeod, W.R.: A urine screening test of lysergide.
Journal of Chromatographic Science. 11, 4-6 (1973)]
Note that standard, cheap initial drug screening does not use
chromatography or mass-spectrometry, and does not look for LSD.
..............................
Spinal taps are not particularly useful (cerebro-spinal fluid doesn't
concentrate LSD or metabolites) and are never done under any
circumstances: they are painful and dangerous.
..............................
You might want to mention that Abbie Hoffman's _Steal This Urine Test_
has a table which claims lsd is detectable for 40 days. I'm almost
sure
this was a typo.
..............................
> 1] How long can LSD be detected in the body?
This varies by the test being used, the detection limit placed on the
test,
the point of collection and type of the sample fluid, the amount of
LSD that
was taken, and the individual in question.
Assuming the testers are using an RIA screening test with the cutoff
set at
0.1 ng/ml and assuming that the user has recently emptied their bladder,
then the detection limit for one hit (100 ug) is normally around 30
hours.
Each doubling of the initial amount will add about 5 hours. Thus
taking 8
hits will leave a user vulnerable for approximately 2 days. (NOTE:
This is
based on the data in [7])
> 2] What exact form of test can be used to detect LSD in the body?
There
are a number of tests which can be used to detect LSD in the body.
Abuscreen, a product of Roche Diagnostic Systems, is a series of
RadioImmunoAssay (RIA) tests, one of which is used to detect LSD and
its
metabolites in whole blood, serum (blood), urine and stomach contents
[1].
RIA can in theory be used to detect quantities as small as 0.020 nanograms
(ng) per milliliter (ml) of sample [2]. Laboratory tests have
shown that
RIA results are accurate down to at least 0.1 ng/ml [3]. The
manufacturer
recommends limiting the cutoff to 0.5 ng/ml.
EMIT, a product of Syva Corporation, is another series of tests, one
of
which can be used to detect LSD and its metabolites in serum and urine.
EMIT stands for Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Technique.
Both EMIT and Abuscreen are "positive/negative" response tests (much
like
pregnancy tests) which require periodic equipment calibration and consume
chemicals for each test performed. A basic battery of tests costs
approx.
$15-$25 per person [4]. The basic tests (recommended by NIDA)
include
marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, opiates, and phencyclidine (PCP).
Normally, unless an (employer) specifically requests the test, an LSD
assay
is not run.
Both Roche and Syva recommend confirmation of positive results by using
a
different test. The usual method of confirming positive results
is some
form of chromatography. These include High Performance Thin Layer
Chromatography (HPTLC)[3], and different forms of Gas Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry (GC/MS)[5][6][7][8][9]. HPTLC and GC/MS can be used
to give
quantitative results as opposed to the Boolean results from EMIT or
Abuscreen. Laboratory tests have shown that GC/MS test for LSD
in urine[6]
and blood[7] can be accurate down to 0.1 ng/ml. The cost for
confirmation
of a positive screening test is approximately $50-60.
Positive results to either EMIT and RIA are held to be "probable cause"
by
U.S. courts. GC/MS results are held to be "proof" by U.S. courts.
> I am asking for an actual text message containing a short, precise
>
description of each test,
Immunoassays chemicals are created by injecting animals (rabbits, sheep,
donkey, etc) with the drug to be tested for and an albumin which force
the
animal to produce antibodies. The antibodies are then removed
from the
animal, purified and bottled. In RIA tests, the antibodies are
then added
to the fluid sample with a radioactively labeled chemical. Any
of the drug
(or similar chemicals) found in a sample that is being tested will
react
with this glop and by measuring the radioactivity, the amount of drugs
can
be determined [2][10].
> 3] How can such a test be beaten?
While there is some literature on adulterating urine samples to produce
false negative results [11], there has been little written that applies
specifically to the LSD screening tests.
I would suggest you read the article posted by Paul Hager paying particular
attention to the warning about water intoxication [12]:
In <1991May7.141615.16477@news.cs.indiana.edu> hagerp@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu
wrote
+ Recommended: "Dealing With Urine Tests on Short Notice"
+ by Dale Gieringer,
California NORML
+
+ Most folks recommend that people hydrate themselves -- the idea
+ being that by drinking water and taking a diuretic that will
+ promote water loss, the urine will be very dilute and THC metabolite
+ content from "tomatoe" consumption will drop below the 100 ng/ml
+ threshold that defines a "positive".
+
+ Mr. Gieringer recommends that, the day before the test, the
+ person drink lots of water. I would amend this to, drink your
+ normal "8 glasses" plus a few more. Don't get carried away
with
+ drinking water -- there is such a thing as "water intoxication"
+ which can result in brain swelling and other nasties so don't
+ chug-a-lug a gallon of water just before the test. After
+ hydrating, and a little before the test, drink some more water
+ and use a diuretic (coffee is a weak diuretic). Urinate to
+ flush the bladder -- the first urination of the day is the
+ one most charged with metabolites. The pamphlet quotes from
+ a _High Times_ article, "How to Beat a Drug Test":
+
+ Take an 80 mg dose
of the prescription diuretic Lasix
+ (furosemide); take
a hefty drink of water; piss two
+ or three times; then
take the test.
+
+ Some caution is to be exercised in taking diuretics. Consult
+ your physician.
+
+ Mr. Gieringer also suggests that the clear, watery urine that
+ results from the above procedure is sometimes suspicious. He
+ recommends taking 50-100 mg of vitamin B2 which will color
+ urine yellow for a couple of hours. Vitamin C does not produce
+ this effect -- contrary to rumor.
+
+ For more information, I'd suggest contacting California NORML
+ directly at (415) 563-5858. They are located in San Francisco.
+ It is also possible that Mr. Gieringer will respond directly
+ via his canorml account.
> I am asking for ...[a description]... of each thing that LSD leaves
behind
> that can be detected, and of each method used to beat each test.
The immunsoassay tests vary in their specificity. Some display
a relatively
low cross-reactivity[13], others a high cross-reactivity[14].
The exact
metabolites of LSD in humans have not been fully determined yet, though
animal studies have been done. The only verified human metabolite
I could
find in the literature was N-demethyl-LSD[6] but I did not check all
the
references.
FOOTNOTES:
[1]
Altunkaya, D; Smith R.N.
"Evaluation of a commercial radioimmunoassay kit for the detection
of
lysergide (LSD) in serum, whole blood, urine, and stomach contents"
Forensic Science International. v47n2, September 1990, p113-21.
[2]
Taunton-Rigby, A.; Sher, S.E.; Kelley, P.R.
"Lysergic Acid Diethylamide: Radioimmunoassay"
Science. v181, July 13 1973, p165-6.
[3]
McCarron, M.M.; Walberg, C.B.; Baselt, R.C.
"Confirmation of LSD intoxication by analysis of serum and urine."
Journal of Analytical Toxicology. v14n3, May-June 1990, p165-7.
[4]
Berg, E.
"Drug-testing methods: what you should know."
Safety & Health. v142n6, Dec 1990, p52-6.
[5]
Lim, H.K.; Andrenyak, D.; Francom, P.; Bridges, R.R.; Foltz, R.L.
"Determination of LSD in urine by capillary column gas chromatography
and electon impact mass spectrometry."
Journal of Analytical Toxicology. v12n1, Jan-Feb 1988, p1-8.
[6]
Lim, H.K.; Andrenyak, D.; Francom, P.
"Quantification of LSD and N-demethyl-LSD in urine by gas chromatography/
resonance electron capture ionization mass spectrometry."
Analytical Chemistry. v60, July 15 1988, p1420-25.
[7]
Papac, D.I.; Foltz, R.L.
"Measurement of lysergic acid dietylamide (LSD) in human plasma by
gas
chromatography/negative ion chemical ionization mass spectrometry."
Journal of Analytical Toxicology. v14n3, May-June 1990, p189-90.
[8]
Paul, B.D.; Mitchell J.M.; Burbage, R.; Moy, M; Sroka, R.
"Gas chromatographic-electron-impact mass fragmentometric determination
of lysergic acid diethylamide in urine."
Journal of Chromatography. v529n1, July 13, 1990, p103-12.
[9]
Blum, L.M.; Carenzo, E.F.; Rieders, F.
"Determination of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) in urine by instrumental
high-performance thin-layer chromatography."
Journal of Analytical Toxicology. v14n5, Sep-Oct 1990, p285-7.
[10]
Ratcliffe, W.A.; Fletcher, S.M.; Moffat, A.C.; et. al.
"Radioimmunoassay of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) in serum and
urine
by using antisera of different specificities."
Clinical Chemistry. v23n2, Feb 1977, p169-74.
[11]
Cody, J.T.; Schwarzhoff, R.H.
"Impact of adulterants on RIA analysis of urine for drugs of abuse."
Journal of Analytical Toxicology. v13n5, Sep-Oct 1989, p277-84.
[12]
Klonoff, D.C.
"Acute water intoxication as a complication of urine drug testing in
the
workplace."
Journal of the American Medical Association. v265n1, Jan 2 1991,
p84-6.
[13]
Christie J.; White, M.W.; Wiles, J.M.
"A chromatographic method for the detection of LSD in biological liquids."
Journal of Chromatography. v120n2, May 26, 1976, p496-501.
[14]
Twitchet, P.J.; Fletcher, S.M.; Sullivan, A.T.; Moffat, A.C.
"Analysis of LSD in human body fluids by high-performance liquid chromatography,
fluorescence spectroscopy and radioimmunoassay."
J. Chromatogr. v150n1, March 11 1978, p73-84.
Sorry this was so long but I thought it deserved it :-)
Enjoy a "referenced" article.
Tim Basher
..............................
There were rumors going around that LSD could be detected
by drug tests fo thirty days. I think this reference and
abstract makes it clear that it is probably 4 days, max.
(see the end of the abstract)
IDNUM 03319915
TYPE Journal paper
DATE 880715
AUTHOR Heng Keang Lim; Andrenyak, D.; Francom,
P.; Foltz, R.L.; Jones, R.T.
Center for Human Toxicology, Utah Univ., Salt Lake
City, UT, USA
TITLE Quantification of LSD and N-demethyl-LSD
in urine by gas
chromatography/resonance electron capture ionization
mass
spectrometry
SOURCE Analytical Chemistry; vol.60, no.14;
15 July 1988; pp. 1420-5
SUBJECT chromatography; electron capture; mass spectroscopic
chemical
analysis; organic compounds; quantification; gas
chromatography;
resonance electron capture ionisation mass spectrometry;
LSD;
N-demethyl-LSD; urine; lysergic acid diethylamide;
human; in vitro;
in vivo; aromatic hydroxylation; drug; metabolite;
N-tri-fluoroacetyl derivatives; calibration curves;
urinary
concentrations; adult volunteer; excretion; elimination
half-lives;
4 to 6 hrs; 8 to 10 hrs
Numerical data: time 1.4E+04 to 2.2E+04 s; time
2.9E+04 to 3.6E+04 s
Class codes: A8280M; A8280B; A3470
CODEN ANCHAM
ABSTRACT Demethylation of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
in the human has
been demonstrated, both in vitro and in vivo, and
aromatic
hydroxylation at positions 13 and 14 has been tentatively
identified. A gas chromatography/resonance electron
capture
ionization mass spectrometry (GC/MS) assay for LSD
and
N-demethyl-LSD in urine has been developed, in which
the drug and
its metabolite are converted to their N-tri-fluoroacetyl
derivatives
prior to GC/MS analysis. Linear and reproducible
calibration curves
have been obtained for LSD concentrations from 0.05
to 5.0 ng/mL,
and for N-demethyl-LSD concentrations from 0.03
to 5.0 ng/mL. The
assay was used to determine the urinary concentrations
of LSD and
N-demethyl-LSD following administration of a single
oral dose of the
drug (1 mu g/kg) to an adult volunteer. The rates
of excretion of
LSD and N-demethyl-LSD reached maxima in urine collected
at time
intervals of 4-6 and 8-10 h after administration,
respectively. The
elimination half-lives for LSD and N-demethyl-LSD
were 3.6 and 10.0
h, respectively
MISCELLANEOUS
Treatment: experimental
Anal. Chem. (USA)
Abstract number(s): A89037987
ISSN: 0003-2700
Refs: 15
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LEGAL SCHEDULING:
Class I, "no medical use" --- mostly for political reasons, as it was
and is used in psychotherapy. (Current use is in Switzerland.)
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SET and SETTING:
"SET" is the expectations a person brings with them. "Setting"
is the
environment that a person is in. Set includes expectations about
the
drug's actions and how the person will react. Setting includes
the
social and physical conditions. For LSD and the hallucinogen-type
drug more than other psychoactives, set and setting are very important
in determining the nature of the experience. These factors make
the
difference between, e.g., the experiences of someone taking the drug
for enhancement at a concert, for psychotherapy in an doctor's office,
in a religious context, or in the outdoors for an aesthetic
experience. For best results, one should take LSD only with people
one trusts in safe, comfortable surroundings, free of everyday
intrusions. Tripping alone is a very risky thing to do, that
inexperienced people should avoid.
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STORAGE:
First, note that LSD is a fairly stable organic molecule, no more or
less fragile than other molecules with comparable structures.
The main factors to be concerned with are moisture (due to leaching
and facilitated chemical reactions in the presense of moisture),
oxygen, light, and temperature. Reaction rates typically depend
upon
temperature exponentially. These factors basically apply to all
organic compounds.
Sealing in AL foil in a cool dark place is fine. Some recommend
refridgeration, but be careful about nosy guests, condensation, and
frost.
Multiple, redundant seals are suggested, eg., paper in metal foil in
plastic in a metal candy tin which has been taped shut. Should
last
at least a presidential term.
Wallets are contraindicated as storage locations due to sweat.
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SYNERGIES, BAD COMBINATIONS:
Smoking cannabis products considerably increases the effects,
increasing the visuals and also possibly increasing the cognitive and
linguistic disorders. As the effects of LSD wear off, marijuana
may
bring them back, and also ease the jitteriness some dislike.
Nitrous
oxide goes well with LSD, though one should be extra careful (not to
suffocate or fall down) with the nitrous because of the effects of
the
LSD. MDA & cousins can go well, but people on these drugs
should not
take LSD unless they are familiar with the latter's effects.
Alcohol's effects are largely overwhelmed by LSD, and they act in opposite
ways: alcohol being a depressant and LSD being a (hyper)stimulant.
Generally mixing stimulants and sedatives is counterproductive.
MAO inhibitors ???
Amphetamines and cocaine ???
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SYNTHESIS:
Don't try it, too difficult and risky both physically and
legally. Precursor medical drugs (ob/gyn and migraine ergot
alkaloids) are watched.
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REFERENCES & FURTHER READING:
Historical:
Ceremonical Chemistry [Szasz] (excellent)
Storming Heaven
Acid Dreams
Drugs and the Brain
Psychedelics Reconsidered
Electric Koolaid Acid Test
LSD: My Problem Child [Hofmann]
Leary's autobiography (_Flashbacks_)
The Great Drug War
Dealing With Drugs
Use-Informational:
Psychedelic Encyclopedia [Stafford] (excellent)
Psychedelic Chemistry [M.V.Smith]
Biochemical Basis of Neuropharmacology (technical)
Consumer Reports: Licit & Illicit Drugs
Recreational Drugs
Reference:
Merck Handbook
Physician's Desk Reference
The Botany And Chemistry Of Hallucinogens
Journals:
Journal of Psychoactive (formerly Psychedelic) Drugs
..............................
AUTHOR: Cohen, Sidney
AUTHOR AFFILIATION:
U California School of Medicine, Neuropsychiatric
Inst, Los Angeles
TITLE: LSD: The varieties of psychotic
experience.
SOURCE: Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
1985 Oct-Dec Vol 17(4)
291-296
ABSTRACT: Discusses the contributing factors (e.g., preexisting
character structure, insecurity, negative
experience,
current mood and stress level) and prevention
and
treatment of acute and prolonged psychotic
reactions
to LSD. (10 ref)
..............................
Additional (detailed) References (in random order):
"Indole Alkaloids In Plant Hallucinogens" Richard Evans Schultes,
PhD.
Journal of Psychedelic Drugs Vol.8(No.1) Jan-Mar 1976
"Ethnopharmacology and Taxonomy of Mexican Psychodysleptic Plants"
Jose Luis Diaz M.D.
Journal of Psychedelic Drugs Vol. 11(1-2) Jan-Jun 1979
"The Botanical and Chemical Distribution of Hallucinogens"
Richard Evans Schultes, PhD.
Journal of Psychedelic Drugs Vol.9(No.3) Jul-Sep 1977
"Burger's Medicinal Chemistry" Fourth Edition, Volume III
Chapter: "Hallucinogens" Alexander Shulgin
J. Psychoactive Drugs Vol 21 (1) Jan-Mar 1989
The Addictvie Behaviors: treatment of alcoholism, drug use, smoking,
and
obesity
W.R. Miller, Ed
(small amount of info on use of psychedelics in psychotherapy)
Pergammon press 1986
Biological Basis Of Behavior
N.Chalmers R. Crawley S.P.R.Rose Eds
Open Univ Press Harper & Row1971
Recreational Drugs
Young Klein Beyer
Collier Books, div of Macmillan pub co 1977
The Biochemical Basis Of Neuropharmacology
J.R.Cooper F.E.Bloom R.H.Roth
Oxford Univ Press 1982 (4th ed)
Craving For Ecstasy: Consciousness And Chemistry Of Escape
H.Milkman S.Sunderwirth
Lexington Books, DC Heath and co 1987
A Primer of Drug Action
R.M.Julian
W.H.Freeman & Co.1978
LSD & Creativity
O.Janiger, M.D.de Rios
J. Psychoactive Drugs Vol 21 (1) Jan-Mar 1989
An Introduction To Pharmacology
J.J.Lewis
Williams and wilkins Co, Baltimore 1964 (3rd edition)
Metabolism Of Drugs Of Abuse
Spectrum Publications 1976
Dist by Halstead Press of John Wiley Press
L. Lemberger
Medicinal Chemistry: a series of monographs
G.deStevens Ed
Vol 4: Psychopharmaceutical agents
M. Gordon (ed)
Vol I, ch 13: psychomimetic compounds D.F.Downing
Vol II, ch 4: psychomimetic agents by A.T.Shulgin
Academic press 1976
The Road To Eleusis
Unveiling the secret of the mysteries
R.G.Wasson, A.Hoffman, C.A.P.Ruck
harcourt brace jovanovich inc. 1978
Lsd Man And Society
R.C.Debold, R.C.Leaf Eds
Wesleyan U press
Middletown Conn 1967
Hallucinogenic Plants (A Golden Guide) New York: Golden Press
1976
Shultes, R.E., Smith E.W.
The Sun And The Moon
A.Weil, MD
The Natural Mind
A.Weil, MD 1986
Houghton-mifflin pub co.
Sacred Narcotic Plants Of The New World Indians
H. Schleiffer ed.
Hafner press 1973
Div of mcmillan pub co
Moksha: Writings On Psychedlics And The Visionary Experience
A.C.huxley
stonehill pub co., NY
M.Horowitz, C. palmer Eds 1977
Psychedelic Chemistry
m.v.smith
2nd edition 1973
rip off press
Psychotropic Methoxyamphetamines: Structure And Activity In Man
S.H.Snyder, E.Richelson, H.Weingartner, LA.Faillace
Ethnopharmacological Search For Psychoactive Drugs
Proc of a symposium in sf, ca Jan 28-30 1967
D.H.Efron, B.Holmstedt, N.S.Kline eds
US Dept of HEW
The Botany And Chemistry Of Hallucinogens
R.E.Schultes, A.Hoffman
charles C Thomas Publisher
Springfield Ill 1980
The Behavioral Efffects Of Drugs
(Ch 4 hallucinogens: complications of LSD: a review of the literature;
dimensions of the LSD, methlphenidate, and chlordiazepoxide
experiences; LSD: injection early in pregnancy produces abnormalitie
in offspring of rats; LSD: no teratogenicity in rats congentital
malformation s induced bhy mescaline, LSD, and bromolysergic acid in
the hamster drug motivated-behavior: the effect of morning glory seeds
on motor activity in chicks) (also includes Weil's study of "clinical
and
psychological effects of marijuana in man")
D.W. Matheson M.A. Davidson Holt Rinehart
Winston Inc 1972
any textbook titled "Physiological Psychology"
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(about visual disturbances: )
Migraine: the evolution of a common disorder
O. Sacks
U CAl press 1970
Brain Damage, Behavior, And The Mind
M. Williams
John Wiley & Sons 1979
ch 5 Disorders of visual perception
Mescal And Mechanisms Of Hallucinations
Heinrich Kluver
U. Chicago Press 1930
Drugs And The Brain
Perry Black MD, Ed
Johns Hopkins Press 1969
behavioral effects of LSD in subhuman primates
Hallucinations
Sci Am
R.K.Siegal
(see also article on phosphenes in amateur scientist column in another
issue)
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