Broward Community College - Silver Sands Yearbook (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

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After Marijuana, it's the next step. U at it for long periods of time. After that the rest was a nightmare for mef' continued the Boston student. To some, telephones are silly black boxes, spots on Walls are suddenly large and interesting: grains of sand are in the size of huge boulders. Objects. All objects appear different to the user. Introduction to the drug can happen in a variety of places. The Boston student first used LSD at a party. His dosage came in a sugar cube. Tasteless, odorless and colorless, some were putting LSD in drinks, others ate it in the cube form. Each had in- dividual reactions. One is now in a sanitarium, another still uses LSD quite often. All changed in some way. One boy explained, alt makes you aware of your personality. You see your bad faults and the side that's good. I'll admit - if you have problems before, it can wreck your mind afterf, People have been known to change drastically after experimenting. A parent recently cited an example in a magazine. His son was a fine athlete, good student, clean-cut, popular. Today after taking the drug for kicks, he now lives the life of a nbumf, WVhere does the drug come from and what is being done? The drug is easy enough to get and easy enough to make. Recently a case was headlined in the papers concerning some area students who were making the drug in the school chem lab. The most popular way to acquire LSD how- ever, is on the campus from a pusher who can pick the drug up in Mexico, New York or other large cities. A favorite and quick method is for a group to pack a car, drive to a city, and purchase large quantities for themselves and friends on campus. Compared to many other drugs on the market, LSD is relatively inexpensive. Generally, the cubes cost from 82.50 to 85.00 for 100 micrograms. This is enough to last an eight or ten hour trip.', Trans- portation of it is easy. Some users have been known to soak clothing with a solution of LSD and later, in the safety of an apartment, suck on the clothes. Fortunately, the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institute of Mental Health are beginning to put the clamp on LSD. Medical sources are hoping it is not completely outlawed for they feel there should be further experimentation in the laboratories. Medical and legal authorities are asking that it be banned. They feel suicides, murders. and the filling of hospitals mental wards are sufficient rea- son that the drug be examined closely and users picked-up. They have a good point. Recently, a young man found himself in jail, not realizing that while under the influence he had killed his mother- in-law. A child was sent to a hospital in convulsions after taking a cube from the refrigerator left by her uncle. She almost died. A college drop-out committed suicide in a field of lilies of the valley. These are not occasional incidents. They have been happening with frightening frequency. The drug may indeed have its uses in helping psychiatrists find cures for mental patients. But. it is too dangerous, too powerful and has of late been removed from the common market making it a crime to be caught using or possessing the drug. Granted there will be disputes by the users who have dis- covered wonderful thingsu on LSD. Yet, there are too many others who have had their minds destroyed. indeed their lives by this drug for kicksfl Time magazine recently stated 'KNO responsible authority favors use of LSD without close scientific supervision. On the other hand, no responsible authority wants to stop research into the potentially vast possibilities of LSD. One can only hope that students will take a hard look into their new toy and, hopefully. put it aside for a more constructive and mature building of their lives. By Elle Kurpiewski Photos by Norman Summey , 19

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,,,, 1'--s is.-'wifi 17 I er 1 , , MMM! If j -- E ie lil?-F4310 5 -J I Florida is the only state in the nation with more registered motor vehicles than licensed drivers. This startling fact has jolted john Law into action. HERE comes a day in each of our lives when our oversights catch up with us. Much to my distress, I have just completed such a day. Our state and local law-enforcement agencies have initiated a new program aimed at the apprehension of unli- censed and improperly licensed drivers. As luck would have it, I was one of the culprits. I harbor no animosity towards our law enforce- ment agencies, for they had just cause. Florida is the only state in the nation with more registered motor Vehicles than licensed drivers. This startling fact has jolted John Law into action. At this point you should take heed, stop, and check your license to be sure it's up to date. I arose the fateful morning of my day in jail, quite inapprehensively, for little did I know that the long arm of the law was at that moment prepara- ing to make a pinch. I went complacently through my morning rituals, not realizing that my criminal actions were catching up with me. I was not a member of an organized syndicate of professional law breakers whose mouthpieces tell them to cool it when they have stepped over the line of the law. I was just a lone racketeer who had not realized that the heat was on. In my daily role of Honest John Citizen, I had left my home and had driven leisurely to a prearranged meeting with the editor of this very same magazine. CToday I cannot help but think that, maybe, she fingered me for the trapj Almost to my destination, I came upon a road block. Pulling my car to a halt, I noticed the leer in the officer's eyes. He knew at that moment he had found his suspect, and he would soon add another arrest to his laurels. In complete ignorance, I pleaded guilty to the charge of driving without proper license, and was carted off to the cooler. ff r BY SID ROWE ,.a-S' I -4:7 l ,1-ff N 1 if In complete ignorance, I pleaded guilty to the charge of driving without proper license, and was carted oft to the cooler. 21