HallucinogensHallucinogensThis Lesson Plan Produced By Your Drug Demand Reduction This Lesson Plan Produced By Your Drug Demand Reduction

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What is LSD?What is LSD?

Hallucinogens are illegal drugs Hallucinogens are illegal drugs with the following features:with the following features: LSD is the most common LSD is the most common

hallucinogenhallucinogen One of the most potent mood-One of the most potent mood-

changing chemicalschanging chemicals Manufactured from lysergic acidManufactured from lysergic acid

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What Does LSD Look Like?What Does LSD Look Like?

LSD is usually found on "blotter" paper LSD is usually found on "blotter" paper (paper that is perforated into small (paper that is perforated into small squares). squares).

The squares or "tabs" may have been The squares or "tabs" may have been colored or have images printed on them. colored or have images printed on them. Liquid LSD is a clear liquid, usually in a Liquid LSD is a clear liquid, usually in a small container, capsules, tube or flask. small container, capsules, tube or flask.

LSD can also be found in thin squares of LSD can also be found in thin squares of gelatin.gelatin.

How LSD Appears How LSD Appears

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BlotterBlotter PaperPaper CapsulesCapsules

What are some of the signs What are some of the signs that a person is using LSD?that a person is using LSD? Dilated pupilsDilated pupils Higher body temperatureHigher body temperature Increased heart rate and blood Increased heart rate and blood

pressurepressure SweatingSweating Loss of appetiteLoss of appetite SleeplessnessSleeplessness Dry mouthDry mouth TremorsTremors

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Some Short-term EffectsSome Short-term Effects

Sensations and Sensations and feelings change more feelings change more dramatically than the dramatically than the physical signsphysical signs

May feel several May feel several different emotions or different emotions or swing from one swing from one emotion to anotheremotion to another

Large dosages can Large dosages can produce delusions and produce delusions and visual hallucinationsvisual hallucinations

User’s sense of User’s sense of time and self time and self changeschanges

Sensations may Sensations may seem to “cross seem to “cross over”over”

Changes can be Changes can be frightening and frightening and can cause paniccan cause panic

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Some Long-term EffectsSome Long-term Effects

Can trigger flashbacks:Can trigger flashbacks: Without warningWithout warning Without using LSD againWithout using LSD again

LSD is not considered to be an LSD is not considered to be an addictive drug addictive drug It does not produce compulsive drug-It does not produce compulsive drug-

seeking behavior like some other drugs.seeking behavior like some other drugs.

What is the DEA Federal What is the DEA Federal Classification Schedule for Classification Schedule for

hallucinogens?hallucinogens?

Hallucinogens are listed as DEA Hallucinogens are listed as DEA Federal Classification Schedule I Federal Classification Schedule I drugs, meaning they are in the drugs, meaning they are in the group of most harmful drugs.group of most harmful drugs.

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Penalties for PossessionPenalties for Possession

Penalties for possession of hallucinogens Penalties for possession of hallucinogens range from the following:range from the following:

First offense: Five to 40 years First offense: Five to 40 years imprisonment.imprisonment.

Second Offense: 10 years to life Second Offense: 10 years to life imprisonment. imprisonment.

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As a member of CAP, what should As a member of CAP, what should you do if you know or you do if you know or suspectsuspect

that someone is using LSD?that someone is using LSD?

Notify one of the following:Notify one of the following:Deputy Commander for Cadets/Cadet Deputy Commander for Cadets/Cadet

Programs OfficerPrograms Officer

Chaplain/Moral Leadership OfficerChaplain/Moral Leadership Officer

Unit CommanderUnit Commander

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Why do people use Why do people use hallucinogens?hallucinogens?

To escape the real worldTo escape the real world

Because all the others are doing itBecause all the others are doing it

It isn’t considered to be an addictive It isn’t considered to be an addictive drugdrug

To be acceptedTo be accepted

They are challenged to do itThey are challenged to do it

Or just because they are unhappyOr just because they are unhappy11

What are some of the ways you What are some of the ways you can say “No” to drugs without can say “No” to drugs without

isolating yourself? isolating yourself?

Giving a Reason or ExcuseGiving a Reason or Excuse

Repeated Refusal or Keep Saying NoRepeated Refusal or Keep Saying No

Walking AwayWalking Away

Changing the SubjectChanging the Subject

Avoiding the SituationAvoiding the Situation

Cold ShoulderCold Shoulder

Strength in NumbersStrength in Numbers

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SummarySummary

Hallucinogens may not be addictive, but the Hallucinogens may not be addictive, but the flashbacks or the effects of the drug taken flashbacks or the effects of the drug taken may occur without warning at any time. may occur without warning at any time.

This This may cause you to do something that may cause you to do something that you normally would not do. you normally would not do.

Is this any way to live your life? Is this any way to live your life? My advice to you is My advice to you is DO NOT TRY IT!DO NOT TRY IT! It It

will become a decision that you will regret will become a decision that you will regret for a very long time.for a very long time.

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Lesson Plan ReferencesLesson Plan References

Hallucinogens by National Institute on Hallucinogens by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Drug Abuse (NIDA) Available on Available on www.drugfree.orgwww.drugfree.org

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Available on Available on www.dea.govwww.dea.gov

Don’t march with these guys,

say NO to drugs!

DEAD MEN WALKING

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