From: [d--in--s] at [cs.tamu.edu] (David J Vinas)
Newsgroups: alt.drugs
Subject: Re: Please clear up a (possible) acid myth
Date: 23 Jul 1993 22:59:51 GMT

Through some of my research, I found that when LSD is synthesized, an
isotype is produced which is a mirror image of the LSD structure.
This isotope (forgot the name, sorry) produces no psychoactive effect,
but it does produce muscle cramps, as well as other discomfort
(sometimes nausea).  It has long been a common myth among the street
culture that, due to the economics of producing it, LSD is sometimes
diluted or cut with small amounts of strychnine.  This, they conclude,
is the source of the muscle cramps.  Thus, when the LSD causes cramps,
many people will tell you that it's just the strychnine.  In
actuality, it is the presence of this unwanted isotope, which
apparently evades the efforts of some distilling processes.  So, next
time you hear this bogus statement, you can set them straight (if they
really care).

Dv