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Catalyst 5/21/14
Write down and answer the following question on your Catalyst sheet:
Why are inhalants popular among younger teens?
Why are they especially dangerous for younger teens?
SONG: THE BEATLES – LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS
Finals (Writing Component)NEXT WEEK THURSDAY/FRIDAY (MAY
29/30)4-5 short answer questions on this drug unitMake sure you study your notes and
understand the effects of drugs on the brain and on society
10.10 LSD & Psilocybin5/21/14
HallucinogensDrugs that induce changes in thought,
perception, emotion, and consciousness“psychedelic” or “out-of-body” experiencesusually NOT very addictive
“SHROOMS” (PSILOCYBIN) “ACID” (LSD)
LSDHallucinogenFull name: Lysergic Acid DiethylamideAlso known as “acid”Typically a small amount of LSD liquid
dropped onto blotter paper or sugar cube and then licked
Effects of LSD Pupil dilation Seeing colors, objects, shapes Altered sense of time & emotions Synesthesia
Mixing of senses (e.g. “hearing colors”)
Loss of sense of identity
Effects depend on environment Unpleasant environment = unpleasant effects
You’ll know when the LSD kicks in…
Video: Synesthesia
History of LSD1938 - First synthesized by Swiss chemist
Albert Hofmann from ergot, a fungus that grows on wheat
1950s – Project MKULTRA the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) tested
LSD on subjects without their consent1960s – LSD central to the hippie
movement for its spiritual effectsBeatles song: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Video: British Soldiers on LSDShot in the 1950s (when LSD testing was
common)
Psilocybin (Shrooms)HallucinogenActive chemical in magic mushroomsSimilar psychedelic effects as LSDUsed by humans in religious/spiritual
ceremonies for thousands of years
Mayan mushroom stones(1000 BC)
LSD, Psilocybin & the BrainBoth LSD & psilocybin have similar structures to the neurotransmitter serotonin
In addition to explaining the effects of ecstasy, serotonin explains the psychedelic effects of hallucinogens such as LSD and psilocybin
LSD psilocybin
serotonin
Article: Bad Trips on AcidOne user’s experiences on acid and why he
stopped using itWrite down in the bottom of your notes some
of the specific negative experiences the author talks about in the article
Travel PostersSince LSD & psilocybin allow users to go on
“trips”…We’re going to make our own travel ads! It’s up to you whether or not you want to make
it an advertisement for a good trip or a warning poster for a bad trip
Must include the following: Reference to either LSD or psilocybin A catchy slogan (e.g. “Fly high with LSD!”) Drawings of what you think you’d see on a good
or bad trip Lots of colors Mention of effects of LSD or psilocybin
You have today and part of tomorrow to work on these posters. Be creative!