Substance Abuse Treatment – LSD
An important aspect in substance abuse treatment is the education of the drugs that are being abused. It is helpful for an addict to understand what they are putting into their body and the short and long-term health effects it can have. A quality drug treatment center will provide both a therapeutic healing environment and an educational area as well. LSD is not the most popular drug abused these days but it is very harmful.
Short-term effects of LSD use begin within a few minutes after use and can last as long as 12 hours. LSD affects the central nervous system. Sight and hearing can be affected as well as the sense of taste. It causes an increase in blood pressure, kilated pupils, nausea, chills and fever, numbness, and rapid heartbeat.
This psychoactive drug can affect the memory as well. Long-term memory is exceptionally clear and strong, although short-term memory is almost non-existent.
Long-term effects of LSD use are most often manifested in flashbacks. All of the short-term effects of the drug are experienced all over again. This can happen even if no LSD has been taken for months. Use by pregnant women can cause birth defects or even miscarriage. Some heavy users are characterized by apathy, no interest in the future and very little patience or ability to cope with frustrations. They also run the risk of developing chronic psychosis.