Is LSD classified as a Stimulant, Depressant, Hallucinogen or Narcotic?

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Saikat R. · Stefan V.
Mar 4, 2016

Hallucinogen

Explanation:

Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) was first synthesized in 1938 by A. Hoffmann. It is a Hallucinogenic drug. It acts on serotonin receptors in the brain and produces hallucinations with vivid colors.

Here are some LSD Facts :

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The following chart shows several drugs and the categories they belong to :

https://www.dualdiagnosis.org/drug-addiction/evolution-administering-consuming-drugs/

The opioid drugs (opium, morphine, heroin) are sometimes classified as narcotics.

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