{"id":3739,"date":"2023-07-31T12:16:10","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T12:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.floridarehab.com\/?page_id=3739"},"modified":"2025-02-07T12:34:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T12:34:57","slug":"addiction","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.floridarehab.com\/drugs\/lsd\/addiction\/","title":{"rendered":"LSD Addiction: Signs and Symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

LSD is a psychologically addictive substance, and use can be seen through many signs and symptoms. Learn more about the side effects that stem from LSD use.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The drug lysergic acid diethylamide<\/a>, better known as LSD or acid, is a potent hallucinogen<\/a>. When taken, it produces effects such as strong hallucinations, changes in sensory perception, derealization, and depersonalization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For these reasons, LSD abuse occurs. Specifically, it is often misused by teenagers<\/a> and young adults<\/a>, especially in the \u201crave\u201d or club scene. While the addiction potential for this drug is substantially lower than drugs such as opioids<\/a> or benzodiazepines<\/a>, people can become psychologically addicted to LSD. The signs and symptoms of LSD addiction are similar to other drugs of addiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is LSD Addictive?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

LSD is addictive, but not in the way that people normally think about addictive drugs. There is a difference in physical vs. psychological addiction. LSD is addictive psychologically but not physically. Although acid tolerance does rapidly develop, symptoms of dependence do not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LSD use can also cause drug-related dreams, which are a characteristic of addiction<\/a>. For example, one woman<\/a> who had been using LSD for around three years reported pleasantly dreaming about using the drug. Upon awakening, she was upset it had been a dream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LSD Abuse Statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

LSD abuse statistics are somewhat limited. However, in the Monitoring the Future Study from 2018<\/a> of 8th, 10th, and 12th Graders, the lifetime prevalence of LSD use was 1.4%, 2.8%, and 5.1%, respectively. Additionally, according to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health<\/a>, adults aged 18 to 25 had a lifetime prevalence of 9.8%. Adults aged 26 or older had a lifetime prevalence of 11%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Is LSD Abused?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The LSD chemical is typically laid on a piece of blotter paper or placed into gel tabs. Sometimes, LSD is available in a liquid form or is dripped onto sugar cubes. These formulations are taken orally. However, it is also possible (but much less common) to inject LSD intravenously or even inhale the chemical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signs of LSD Addiction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

LSD addiction symptoms can be similar to those of other drugs. Some of the signs and symptoms of LSD addiction or misuse include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n