What is the greatest problem with lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) use?
a. The drug is addictive.
b. The drug stimulates drug-seeking behavior.
c. The drug causes flashbacks.
d. The drug sets off hypertensive episodes.
ANS: C
LSD causes flashbacks, or "bad trips," unpredictably, and the flashbacks may occur years after ingestion of the drug. LSD is not considered an addictive drug and does not stimulate drug-seeking behavior. Hypertension is not a typical side effect of LSD.
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