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A friend of mine sees a flying stomach wherever he goes, thanks to LSD.

He dropped out of college, during his senior year. Sad.

Thanks to LSD? Perhaps to mental issues that already existed?

To represent LSD as risk free way to expand your mind just is not right. If you are going to take LSD be sure of your environment or who you are around. It isn't just whether you have certain mental state beforehand as you mental state is highly suggestive while tripping. Even recreational users in the 60's recognise that a bummer is possible. It can be worse than just having a bad trip. I've seen paranoia and other unwanted effects.

It's a double edged sword, so you are much better to control your environment as much as possible. Steering clear of negativity.

But I wasn't saying it was risk free, just that it isn't fair to blame LSD for "damaging the mind" when the mind may already be damaged.

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