Signs and Symptoms of LSD

Street Names: Acid, Blotter, Boomers, Cubes, Microdot, Yellow sunshines, Ying yang, Paper acid, Superman

Method of Use: Orally (absorbed into “blotter papers” and is dissolved on the tongue and other tissues within the mouth)

Symptoms/Effects of Use

• Dilated pupils
• Disorientation
• Rambling or strange speech
• Sweating
• Dry mouth
• Rapid mood changes
• Erratic, unpredictable behavior
• Sleeplessness
• Loss of appetite
• Panic and/or heightened anxiety response
• Increased body temperature
• Increased heart rate
• Increased blood pressure
• Tremors
• Flashbacks (even long after use of the drug has ended)
• Altered sense of self and time
• Hearing colors and seeing sounds (“cross-over” sensations)
• Delusions/visual hallucinations

What to Look For

• Rapid mood swings
• Anxiety/paranoia
• Sweating
• Change in speech
• Dilated pupils
• Drastic change in sensations/feelings
• Papers with stamp-like pictures

Note: Each person may experience different symptoms/effects. This list is not inclusive. For more information, visit www.drugabuse.gov