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Lysergic acid diethylamide, commonly known as LSD and by the nicknames acid and Lucy, is a semisynthetic psychedelic drug derived from ergot, known for its potent psychological effects.
Patient with mydriasis (pupil dilation) due to usage of LSD.
Ehrlich's reagent can be used to test for the presence of LSD in a sample, turning purple upon reaction.
Albert Hofmann in 2006.
LSD tabs (50 mcg) featuring blotter art
Albert Hofmann
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Albert Hofmann was a Swiss chemist known for being the first to synthesize, ingest, and learn of the psychedelic effects of lysergic acid diethylamide. Hofmann's team also isolated, named and synthesi
LSD
…initial effects of the drug. LSD may lead to persistent visual disturbances known as hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD). Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann first synthesized LSD in 1938 and discovered its potent psychedelic effects in 1943 after accidental ingestion. It became widely studied in the 1950s…
Hofmann in 1993