| Street Names: |
Acid; Microdot; GelTabs;
Trips; Tabs |
| Classification: |
Hallucinogen; Schedule 1 |
| Physical Dependence: |
None |
| Psychological Dependence: |
Unknown |
| Duration: |
8-12 Hours |
| Usual Method: |
Oral |
| Possible Effects: |
Illusions and
hallucinations; Altered perception of time and distance |
| Effects of Overdose: |
Longer, more intense
"trip" episodes; Psychosis; Possible death |
| Withdrawal Syndrome: |
Unknown |
| Paraphernalia, Packaging: |
Envelopes; sandwich
baggies; cigarette cellophane |
| Signs and Symptoms: |
Extremely dilated pupils;
Warm skin; Excessive perspiration and body odor; Distorted sense of sight,
hearing, and touch; Distorted image of self and time; Mood and behavior
changes; Unpredictable flashback episodes, even long after withdrawal
(although these are rare). |