Understanding the effects of lysergic acid diethylamide and the importance of its prevention
Health Sciences Review August 12, 2023 Burak Okumuş, Ahmet Metin, İ. Afşin Kariper 4 citations
Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is a water-soluble substance with halogenic effects and uncertain addictiveness, used for pleasure, spiritual purposes, and treating psychiatric disorders like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and addiction. This review covers LSD's physicochemical properties, pharmacokinetics, receptor interactions, mechanism of action, effects in healthy subjects, and preventive studies against addiction, concluding with recommendations for its use.