𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗼 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗱 𝗟𝗦𝗗 Many people who use 𝗟𝗦𝗗 𝗩𝗶𝗮𝗹 regularly prefer liquid acid to all other forms, because when properly stored, it can last for many years, absorbs quickly and is easy to effectively split. Most people prefer to have some food in their stomach, but only a light snack. It is important to avoid drinking tap water, as the chlorine and certain other chemicals used in municipal water supply will destroy LSD on contact. Even bottled water may contain these chemicals, so avoiding drinking water for an hour or so before tripping may be advised. The simplest way to take liquid LSD is to apply a drop to a sugar cube or on a spoon, place in one’s mouth and keep it there as long as possible to allow it to absorb through the skin. 𝗟𝗦𝗗 𝗩𝗶𝗮𝗹 is rapidly absorbed under the tongue (sublingual), and sublingual absorption eliminates any concern around having food in the stomach that might slow absorption. Or worse, having chlorinated water one’s stomach, destroying the 𝗟𝗦𝗗 𝗩𝗶𝗮𝗹. One should avoid putting liquid LSD directly from the bottle to your mouth to avoid ending up with two drops or zero drops, as it can be surprisingly challenging to see drops. Dispensing onto a medium such as a sugar cube or onto a spoon reduces error. We always have two people watch when we distribute a dose, especially if re-dosing while intoxicated. Avoid putting doses on anything too small, or medium that has no absorption, as in either case the drop may run off. When distributing liquid LSD it is important to hold the bottle directly vertical, and to slowly and gently squeeze the bottle to get a uniform drop. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗟𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗱 𝗟𝗦𝗗 𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗 There is no standard potency of a drop of liquid LSD. A single drop typically ranges from 75 ugs to 300 ugs, but could be lower or higher. The manufacturer of liquid LSD will determine the potency of each drop, by controlling the ratio of crystalline LSD to the alcohol/water solvent used. For example, if a manufacturer wants a 125 ug dose from a single drop and one assumes a standard dropper bottle dispenses 0.05 ml per drop of LSD (this is a commonly used assumption), then one must mix a concentration of 125 ug of LSD per 0.05 ml of final solution. If preparing 10,000 drops, one would need 1,250,000 ug of LSD (125 ug x 10,000 units = 1,250,000 ug, or 1.25 grams). One would also need enough solvent to produce 500 ml of final liquid. In this final solution, each 0.05 ml drop of solution contains 125 ug of LSD. (As an aside, the density of LSD is 1.2±0.1 g cm−31.2±0.1 g cm−3, and therefore 1.25 grams of LSD is around 58 ml. So one would use 442 ml of solvent for 1.25 g of LSD to produce 500 ml of LSD solution). The key fact is that a single 0.05 ml drop of solution from a dropper bottle consists of a specified amount of LSD and the rest is an inactive solvent. The strength of the LSD dose can be changed by increasing the ratio of LSD to solvent in the solution. To get a desired dose, two conditions must be true: (i) the LSD solution is at the desired concentration (e.g., 125 ug per 0.05 ml), and (ii) the dispensing device consistently distributes the desired amount of liquid (e.g., 0.05 ml per drop). 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗦𝗗 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 There are two ways to have LSD of a consistent concentration when obtaining liquid LSD. First, one can purchase a larger quantity of liquid LSD and do everything possible to avoid degradation over time. Second, one can find a reliable source for liquid LSD and confirm with the source that the methodology for creating the LSD solution does not change over time. Each approach has pros and cons, but either can be effective. We believe that properly stored liquid LSD does not demonstrate substantial degradation even over substantial periods of time. There is a debate over what temperature to store liquid LSD at, including whether to freeze it. However, we believe that liquid 𝗟𝗦𝗗 𝗩𝗶𝗮𝗹, stored in the dark in a glass bottle at room temperature will not show notable degradation over many years. We are aware of a user having stored a bottle for over five years for the sole purpose of determining degradation, and has seen no notable change in efficacy over this period. This person believes in purchasing larger quantities of liquid LSD, and store it. It is important to understand the legal implications, however, of possessing a significant number of doses. In Oregon, for example, you may possess forty “units” of LSD to qualify for the “decriminalization” laws. 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗟𝗦𝗱 𝗗𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 Erowid and other sources provide the following guidance on doses: * Light Dose: 20 – 75 ug * Common Dose: 50 – 150 ug * Strong Dose: 150 – 400 ug * Heavy Dose: 400 + ug The ranges are very broad, and the descriptions very vague. It just gives the most basic of information. A starting point for a new user, but otherwise not very useful. However, once a user has taken a precisely measured trip, they have established a “baseline trip”. They have no idea of the actual amount of LSD they have ingested, only the actual volume of liquid they have ingested. They can then adjust dose higher or lower to obtain a more or less intense 𝗟𝗦𝗗 𝗩𝗶𝗮𝗹 effect. One need never know how much LSD is actually ingested, and instead only know that the dose is the same as the baseline, 10% higher than the baseline, 20% lower, etc. So with precise measurements, one gets all the information they need. The actual amount of LSD ingested is essentially irrelevant after the first time. Only the amount taken versus other trips in the critical information. 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 “Right” 𝗗𝗼𝘀𝗲 In a perfect world, we would get the exactly correct dose every time, with the LSD solution having the correct concentration and the dosing method (e.g., a dropper bottle) dispensing the correct amount of liquid. Unless one either: (i) has crystal LSD and makes the solution themselves, (ii) buys from a source that is both highly competent and honest, or (iii) or one has access to sophisticated laboratory testing to determine the concentration of LSD in the solvent, it is not possible to calculate the exact concentration of the liquid LSD. In other words, we can not calculate an accurate dose, because without knowing an accurate concentration we can never know how much LSD is in any dose. And that turns out that’s totally fine… We probably won’t know how much LSD is in a dose and therefore we won’t have an “accurate” dose (or at a minimum will have no way to know whether we have an accurate dose). However, we can have a “precise” dose every time by using liquid 𝗟𝗦𝗗 𝗩𝗶𝗮𝗹 of a consistent (but unknown) concentration and measuring the identical volume of liquid for each dose every time. While we may not know what the actual dose is, we can take the identical dose every time. Or we can increase the dose by a percentage and know how much we are taking relative to the other times we took it. This, it turns out, is plenty of information. Simply imagine a world where you had one very large bottle of 𝗟𝗦𝗗 𝗩𝗶𝗮𝗹, and you had never even heard of mics/ug’s. You would simply talk about doses as “a half a drop”, “one drop”, “two drops”, etc. And this would be all the information you’d need. If you knew how strong an experience you’d have with “one drop”, you wouldn’t care how many ug were in the drop. So the best way to get an “accurate” dose, is to have a significant supply of 𝗟𝗦𝗗 𝗩𝗶𝗮𝗹, and store it so it does not degrade. The second best way to gauge doses is to have a single supplier who is skilled at dosing.