The Man Who Discovered LSD
The article attached features the experience of Albert Hofmann, a Swiss scientist best known for having been the first to synthesize, ingest and learn of the psychedelic effects of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). LSD is the most common hallucinogen and is one of the most potent mood-changing chemicals. It is manufactured from lysergic acid, which is found in ergot, a fungus that grows on rye and other grains.
Based on Albert’s story, the effects of LSD were quite one of a kind! They depended on the amount taken. Out of curiosity, he tested his theory and intentionally ingested 250 µg of LSD. His sensations and feelings changed much more dramatically than the physical signs like his extremely dilated pupils. His vision was altered on the way home during the bicycle ride. The drug produced delusions and visual hallucinations. In addition, Albert felt several different emotions at once and swung rapidly from one emotion to another like when he felt very dizzy and had inclination to faint. His sense of time and thinking changed. Sensations seemed to “cross over”, giving him the feeling of hearing colors and seeing sounds.
The experience of Albert did not have much impact on his relation with his family because the effects of the drug faded away the day after his intake of it. However, his relationship to the society and to the world became like Alfred Nobel’s. Many despise both of them for discovering and creating a chemical product that has a high possibility of dooming almost everybody in the worlds’ lives.
In line with the article, we are now completely convinced not to take illegal drugs. Why? Honestly, it’s because there are times when we feel curious and we think about taking these types of drugs. But since we learned that illegal drugs just bring harm to us, we are already too scared to even think about it. Perish the thought!
Sources:
http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/Drug_Guide/LSD
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Hofmann
http://answers.yahoo.com
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