Psychedelics
LSD (Acid)
Street names: Acid, LSD-25, Blotter, Tabs, Lucy, Dots, Windowpane
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⚡What it does
- 8–12 h visual/mental psychedelic: patterning, synesthesia, ego dissolution at high doses
- Energy and mental clarity ('electric')
- Microdosing sub-perceptual trend
⚠Key risks
- Psychological: bad trips, panic, HPPD (persistent visual disturbances) in a minority
- Triggering psychosis in predisposed individuals
- Not addictive; no known lethal overdose (physically one of the safest)
- NBOMe sold as acid is the real danger — taste test (bitter/metallic = spit it out)
- Set and setting drive outcomes
✚Overdose signs
- No physical overdose — 'too much' = overwhelming panic/psychosis, duration until it passes
- Someone in terror loop: calm space, reassurance, time
📋Quick facts
Also known asAcid, LSD-25, Blotter, Tabs, Lucy, Dots, Windowpane
CategoryPsychedelics
Schedule / classSchedule I (US); Class A UK; controlled worldwide
AppearanceBlotter paper squares, liquid drops, microdots, gel tabs; often decorated
Street price~$5–$15 per blotter; $80–$200 per sheet of 100
Legal statusSchedule I everywhere listed; research expanding (psychedelic therapy trials)
Last updated2026-09-18
Sources: NIDA, EMCDDA, MAPS
Category comparison — Psychedelics
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSD (Acid) | Schedule I | Psychological: bad trips, panic, HPPD (persistent visual disturbances) in a minority; Triggering psychosis in predisposed individuals | ~$5–$15 per blotter |
| 1P-LSD (and analogs: 1cP, 1V, ALD-52) | Prosecutable as LSD analogue | Same psychological risks as LSD; Grey-market dosing per blotter varies | ~$5–$12 per blotter grey-market |
| NBOMe (25I, 25C, 25B-NBOMe) | Schedule I | THE DEATH CLUSTER: 2012–2016 overdose deaths across US/EU/Russia — vasoconstriction so severe it caused strokes, heart attacks, kidney failure; Sold as LSD: users taking '2 tabs' ingest 20+ lethal-equivalent doses | Sold as acid — $2–$8 per blotter |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does LSD (Acid) look like?
Blotter paper squares, liquid drops, microdots, gel tabs; often decorated
What are the signs of a LSD (Acid) overdose?
No physical overdose — 'too much' = overwhelming panic/psychosis, duration until it passes; Someone in terror loop: calm space, reassurance, time Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
Psychological: bad trips, panic, HPPD (persistent visual disturbances) in a minority Dependence can develop with regular use.