First of all… there is Acid to be had out on the streets nowadays.
Acid, LSD, or more technically lysergic acid diethylamide (acid = saure in German, hence LSD), chemical name : 9,10-Didehydro-N,N-diethyl-6-methylergoline-8ß-carboxamide, chemical formula : C20H25N3O, appears to be on the street.
According to http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/lsd/lsd_info5.shtml there are few active analogs of LSD that are likely to be widely seen on the street. I know of several people who can consistently obtain LSD, usually in the form of small pieces of blotter paper impregnated with a small amount of the drug.
( A size comparison showing the size of an average LSD blotter is available here : http://www.erowid.org/psychoactives/show_image.php3?image=images/archive/pill_dimensions1.jpg )
LSD is an incredibly complex organic molecule whose synthesis ( http://www.erowid.org/library/books_online/tihkal/tihkal26.shtml ) is quite difficult and requires several years background in organic chemistry, a professional quality synthesis laboratory, as well as a quantity of precursor chemicals whose sale is closely monitored by the DEA.
As such, the DEA ( http://www.dea.gov/concern/lsd.htm ) has presented the the following information about the underground LSD market in America. (I hope this isn’t quoting too much)
“Much of the LSD manufactured in clandestine laboratories is believed to be located in Northern California, and initial distribution sources for the drug are typically located in the San Francisco Bay area. A limited number of chemists, probably fewer than a dozen, are believed to be manufacturing nearly all of the LSD available in the United States. LSD is available in at least retail quantities in virtually every state, with supply increasing in some states. Retail-level distribution often takes place during concerts and all-night raves. Users usually obtain LSD from friends and acquaintances.”
Also, I would like to point out some things about many drug myths about the quality of street drugs…
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LSD bought on the street contains such a small quantity of material (generally 5-7 mg including the paper in an average square of blotter paper) thus it is virtually impossible to adulterate LSD blotter. LSD is active in the range of 100 micrograms, one of very few molecules active in such miniscule doses. LSD blotter contains either LSD or nothing.
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Furthermore, (now that i have a rant going), PCP is never embalming fluid. While it is highly unsafe, of varying quality (as it can possibly a number of dangerous chemical relatives of PCP), highly stupid, insanity producing, etc, PCP is never embalming fluid or formaldehyde. This is a mixup in terminology, as slang for liquid PCP used to be “embalming fluid.” Actual embalming fluid is highly toxic and would kill the users, which would mean they would not be able to buy more PCP.
Furthermore, marijuana is never laced with crack or heroin. This would cost far more, and would not be profitable to sell, you would be told if marijuana you tried to buy had heroin. Marijuana may be laced with PCP as well (or oregano or tobacco as well) but will most likely have a characteristic chemical smell if this is so.
However, I don’t want to imply at all that street drugs are at all safe. People have mistakenly taken PMA, an non-psychoactive, dangerous analog of MDMA (ecstasy) and died. Furthermore, no matter how reliable the source for an illegal drug is, it’s contents are unknown and could be anything. I don’t advocate the use of illegal drugs at all, only education about them.
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adam
