| Sometimes young people try illegal drugs to | | | | pupils, dry mouth, and shaking. LSD develops |
| fit in or just out of curiosity. But some | | | | addiction because a number of users who take |
| often try it to escape reality for awhile to | | | | this drug repeatedly end up taking up higher |
| get "high". A "high" is the feeling that drug | | | | does to achieve the state of "highness" they |
| users to describe certain feelings that are | | | | had previously achieved. LSD mixed with other |
| experienced after taking drugs. These | | | | drugs may contribute to severe health effects |
| feelings may be described as happy or spacey | | | | that may lead to mental health problems. |
| feelings. Persons experiencing stress and | | | | |
| anxiety take illegal drugs to feel better, to | | | | Illegal drugs should not be the answer to |
| forget about issues or certain problems. Many | | | | depression and anxiety. These drugs may lead |
| individuals turn to drugs as a treatment for | | | | to addiction and in return develop many |
| depression and other emotional and mental | | | | physical and mental problems. There are many |
| problems. One of the drugs used to attain | | | | ways in eliminating and depression and |
| "highness" is lysergic acid diethyiamide | | | | anxiety. The following methods have been |
| (LSD). It is a hallucinogen that is used as a | | | | proven to be very beneficial in relaxing the |
| recreational drug, and as a so-called "tool | | | | mind and therefore relieve mental and |
| of transcendence." This drug is odorless, | | | | emotional troubles: |
| colorless, and tasteless. It can be painted | | | | |
| on small papers and can be licked or | | | | · Journaling or keeping a diary |
| swallowed. Many individuals use this drug to | | | | |
| detach themselves from the the real world. | | | | · Exercising regularly |
| LSD us an illegal drug in the United States | | | | |
| and other countries around the world. | | | | · Having a pet |
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| People refer to this experience as "tripping | | | | · Yoga |
| out." This drug is popular influence in the | | | | |
| sixties and seventies. LSD remains a potent | | | | · Music therapy |
| drug, as well as a risk to physical and | | | | |
| mental health. The potency of this drug is | | | | · Tai chi |
| unpredictable and may cause thoughts and | | | | |
| feelings to be distorted. Taking 100-200 | | | | · Meditation |
| millionth of a gram of LSD may cause a person | | | | |
| to experience a "trip" that may last up to 12 | | | | People who are suffering from drug addiction |
| hours. While experiencing a "trip" users tend | | | | should consult specialists that may help them |
| to see hallucinations of colors, light | | | | overcome their drug addiction. Drug addiction |
| patterns, and many users claim to have | | | | treatment may include counseling, cognitive |
| experienced news insights about their | | | | therapy, and psychotherapy. Behavioral |
| personality. One of the effects of LSD is | | | | therapies offer people many strategies that |
| having flashbacks of a user's previous | | | | may enable them to cope with their drug |
| hallucinations. LSD users often experience | | | | cravings, and teach them to avoid drugs and |
| panic, confusion, sadness, and scary images. | | | | other harmful substances. People should bear |
| Physical changes may include increased heart | | | | in mind that turning to illegal drugs to |
| rate, sweating, loss of appetite, dilated | | | | treat depression is not an option. |