Which substance is commonly known as 'acid'?

Which substance is commonly known as 'acid'?

• A. LSD
• B. Mescaline
• C. Morning Glory Seeds
• D. PCP

Answer: (A)

LSD is commonly known as “acid.” The nickname stems from its chemical name, lysergic acid diethylamide, and its fame in the 1960s counterculture as a powerful psychedelic that drastically alters perception in very small doses. That strong, iconic association is why “acid” is the go-to slang for this specific substance. The other options aren’t typically called acid: mescaline comes from peyote and has its own distinct slang; morning glory seeds contain LSA, a related compound but not LSD and not the standard term “acid”; PCP is a dissociative with a different street name and pharmacology.

LSD is commonly known as “acid.” The nickname stems from its chemical name, lysergic acid diethylamide, and its fame in the 1960s counterculture as a powerful psychedelic that drastically alters perception in very small doses. That strong, iconic association is why “acid” is the go-to slang for this specific substance. The other options aren’t typically called acid: mescaline comes from peyote and has its own distinct slang; morning glory seeds contain LSA, a related compound but not LSD and not the standard term “acid”; PCP is a dissociative with a different street name and pharmacology.