It is a hallucinogen that can cause people to do crazy and dangerous things, like jump out building windows thinking they can fly.
So you may be surprised to hear that the US Army actually tested this drug (before it was really known what it could do) on our troops. They thought it could potentially be used in battle to enhance performance.
You won't be surprised to hear that these drugged troops, instead of performing better, merely giggled, rolled around on the grass and climbed nearby trees.
After the experience, the commanding officer admitted that he could not control himself, much less his troops. And thankfully, LSD is not used by our armed forces.
