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LSD Effects on the Brain
Bryan Brown
And
Shane Combs
Anatomy
• LSD affects the
synapses.
• The synapses are tiny
gaps between
nuerons.
• They are responsible
for sending info
between neurons.
Physiology
• Synapses are the gaps between nuerons
• LSD strongly affects areas of the brain
involved in sensory perception, mood, and
cognition.
Interesting facts
• Synesthesia- a confusion of sensations
between different types of stimuli. This can
result in seeing sounds and hearing
colors.
Disorder
• Hallucinogen Persisting Perceptive
Disorder ( HPPD)
• Some people who have taken LSD
constantly experience visual hallucinations
• This means you are on a permanent trip
Statistic
• LSD is one of the
least dangerous
drugs you can take
Myths and stupid questions
• Myth-LSD makes you bleed out your spine=
FALSE
• Myth- LSD can put holes in your brain= FALSE
• Stupid question- will LSD make me want to jump
out a window= most likely no, the people who
this has happened to have taken other drugs
with LSD so we don’t know if it was the LSD did
it or is it the combination of the two.
30 word summary
• There are many things about LSD, for one
its the least dangerous drug you can take.
Also it affects the synapses by distorting
the signals sent between nerves.
The End
Have fun be safe and don’t be
stupid.
And remember stay chill