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One way of distributing LSD was called “blotter”. It involved saturating absorbent paper with LSD in solution. The first blotter papers were dosed by carefully dropping the liquid LSD onto paper in a grid formation. Later, the paper was prepared by printing a grid on the paper, then soaking the whole sheet of paper in the liquid LSD. The dosage was indicated by cutting along the lines of the grid so that each square of the grid was a certain dosage depending on the strength of the LSD solution applied.

THE EARLY DAYS

Early on in the underground trade of LSD, it was distributed in pills or capsules, or sometimes dropped onto sugar cubes. Around 1970, LSD first began to appear on sheets of perforated blotter paper. This trend has continued, and evento day, most street LSD is still distributed on perforated or unperforated blotter paper, often covered with logos or art, and sometimes sold under “brand names.” In the past, blotter art was printed fairly secretively, with underground producers perforating it using hand-cranked machines, feeding in a single sheet and cutting it in one direction at a time, before flipping the sheet 90 degrees to crank the completing set of perf lines. These days, the art is usually printed via the four-color separation process. As LSD entered our cultural consciousness, it affected a generation of artists. In the late 1960s, “fantastic realist” painters were heavily influenced by LSD.

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In more recent years, work from contemporary psychedelic artists has also appeared on blotter. Eventually, satirical blotter art started showing up; Every variety of pop art and ideology became fair game, as LSD blotter art spread like wild fire. LSD is a powerful spiritual experience for many, and for some this experience has political overtones. It also seems to enhance the creative process. But one of the most consistently popular inspirations for blotter imagery has
remained the lowly comic or animated character. Over the years, examples of appropriated cartoons have included Otto Messmer’s “Felix the Cat” and Walt Disney’s “Goofy” and “Mickey Mouse Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” as well as the more contemporary “Beavis and Butt-head,” “Bart Simpson,” and “South Park.”

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This process of creating doses with grided paper evolved into using paper that was perforated along the lines of a grid so that doses could be torn apart easily. And small symbolic pictures were added to the paper to provide clues as to the origin of the LSD that paper contained.

Why Microdose LSD?

Individuals who have integrated microdosing LSD into their weekly routine report increased focus, sharper senses, higher levels of creativity, more energy, and improved relational skills, as well as reduced symptoms of depression. Some also report that microdosing LSD has helped them engage with spirituality.

There is still much research to be done on LSD microdosing. Some studies have come out centered around self-reported research. In May 2019, the results of a double-blind study focused on the acute behavioral effects of microdosing and found that “single microdoses of LSD produced orderly dose-related subjective effects in healthy volunteers [and] that a threshold dose of 13μg of LSD might be used safely in an investigation of repeated administrations.” In other words, clinical research has proven that microdosing LSD is not a placebo.

A recent survey over 1000 people, from 59 countries who microdosed LSD for at least one week and up to four months found that these people reported elevated mood, decreases in depression, increases in energy and productivity, and adoption of better health habits. Another study also found that microdosing LSD can boost creativity and problem solving skills in healthy individuals.

How To Microdose LSD

The onset of effects from an oral dose of LSD is about 30-45 minutes. Peak effects occur 1-3 hours after oral administration. The duration of effects is dose-dependent: 6-8 hours at low doses and up to 10-12 hours at full/high doses. LSD is quickly distributed from the blood plasma into the body tissues and is ultimately metabolized in the liver.

Experts in this area suggest a few different microdosing regimens, but we recommend sticking with one of the most popular: Fadiman’s system. Fadiman recommends taking a microdose once every three days: Take a microdose on Day 1. Then, do not take a microdose on Day 2 or Day 3. On Day 4, take another microdose. Continue this process for several weeks.

For most people, morning is the best time because the beneficial effects will last throughout the day and then taper off before the evening, thus not interfering with sleep. It’s also helpful to take daily notes in a journal to observe the effects throughout this process and adjust accordingly—or just notice the positive changes.

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