AUSTRALIAN CRIME COMMISSION ON LSD
The use of the illicit club drug LSD is not as widespread as amphetamines and ecstasy.
LSD can produce significant changes in perception, mood and thought even in small doses.
Only small amounts of LSD are required to cause visual hallucinations and distortions.
LSD is commonly sold in sheets of tabs.
NSW police report that the prices for a tab of LSD ranges from $10 to $25.
LSD use has decreased over the past 5 years in Australia.
Detections of LSD at Australian borders are rare due to the declining demand.
(Source: Illicit Drug Data Report 2004-05, Australian Crime Commission April, 2006)
DRUG ADVISORY COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA COMMENTS-
LSD has been replaced by other club drugs such as ECSTASY, ICE and COCAINE by those younger Australians that use illicit drugs at clubs, raves, parties and pubs.
Club drug popularity changes with availability, price and fashion.
Australia must reduce the demand for club drugs by diverting users into detoxification and rehabilitation to get them drug free.
Countries that have successfully reduced the number of illicit drug users have cut off money flowing to criminal and terrorist groups by using their courts to direct users into detoxification and rehabilitation.
More detoxification & rehabilitation that gets illicit drug users drug free.
Court ordered and supervised detoxification & rehabilitation.
Less illicit drug users, drug pushers and drug related crimes.
26/2006