University of Virginia
University of Virginia Library: The Psychedelic '60S
This resource is a comprehensive online exhibit featuring 1960's American culture. Topics include civil rights, psychedelic drugs, rock music, social protest and cultural change.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Nida: Research Report Series: Hallucinogens and Dissociative Drugs
An advanced level report which defines hallucinogens and dissociative and explains their effects.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Hallucinogens
A fact sheet outlining the health hazards and extent of use of hallucinogens. Some statistical data is provided.
Other
Acid: Lsd Today
Read about the creation, first use, and history of LSD. From a book published by the Do It Now Foundation, this article provides background information on this hallucinogenic drug and includes an overview of its effects on users' brains...
Other
Drugs and the Brain: Lsd
This website includes a very brief overview of how LSD affects the brain and causes hallucinations. Also, there is a list of "common street names" and an explanation of LSD's "legal status" as a Schedule I drug.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Lsd
Use this chart as a quick reference for facts about LSD, its common names, and its effects on users' bodies and brains.