AL-LAD

AL-LAD
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Chemical Nomenclature
Common names	AL-LAD, Aladdin
Substitutive name	6-Allyl-6-nor-lysergic acid diethylamide
Systematic name	(6aR,9R)-N,N-Diethyl-7-(prop-2-en-1-yl)-4,6,6a,7,8,9-hexahydroindolo-[4,3-fg]quinoline-9-carboxamide
Class Membership
Psychoactive class	Psychedelic
Chemical class	Lysergamide
Routes of Administration
WARNING: Always start with lower doses due to differences between individual body weight, tolerance, metabolism, and personal sensitivity. See responsible use section. ⇣ Oral Dosage Threshold 20 µg Light 50 - 100 µg Common 100 - 225 µg Strong 225 - 350 µg Heavy 350 µg + Duration Total 7 - 10 hours Onset 20 - 60 minutes Come up 30 - 60 minutes Peak 2.5 - 5 hours Offset 2 - 3 hours After effects 2 - 18 hours DISCLAIMER: PW's dosage information is gathered from users and resources for educational purposes only. It is not a recommendation and should be verified with other sources for accuracy.
Interactions

6-allyl-6-nor-lysergic acid diethylamide (abbreviated AL-LAD, also known as Alladin) is a semi-synthetic hallucinogenic psychedelic drug of the lysergamide family, as described by Alexander Shulgin in the book TiHKAL (Tryptamines i Have Known And Loved).

It has been marketed, along with LSZ by research chemical vendors as a legal alternative to LSD.

Chemistry

AL-LAD is a semi-synthetic drug of the lysergamide family. Lysergamides are distinct from both tryptamines and phenethylamines, although the chemical structure is more similar to tryptamine than phenethylamine. The molecule differs in structure to LSD by the simple replacement of the methyl group with an allyl group at the 6th nitrogen,

AL-LAD does not cause a colour change with the marquis, mecke or mandelin reagents, but does cause the ehrlich's reagent to turn purple because of the presence of the indole moiety in its structure.

Pharmacology

Main article: Serotonergic psychedelic

AL-LAD shares many common traits with, and appears to be equipotent to LSD. The progression and duration of effects are compressed due to its metabolic differences. AL-LAD acts as a 5-HT_2A partial agonist. The psychedelic effects are believed to come from AL-LAD's efficacy at the 5-HT_2A receptors.

Subjective effects

While the effects are very similar to LSD, AL-LAD is reported to be more introspective and spacey than its relative LSZ, which is comprises of higher resolution fractal geometry with little hallucination^{[citation needed]}. It lies comparatively on the opposite end of the spectrum of effects which lysergamides are capable of producing.

The effects listed below are based upon the subjective effects index and personal experiences of PsychonautWiki contributors. The listed effects will rarely if ever occur all at once but heavier dosages will increase the chances and are more likely to induce a full range of effects.

Physical effects

The physical effects of AL-LAD can be broken down into five components all of which progressively intensify proportional to dosage. These are described below and generally include:

• Spontaneous tactile sensations - The "body high" of AL-LAD can be described as proportionally very intense in comparison to its accompanying visual and cognitive effects. It behaves as a euphoric, fast moving, sharp and location specific tingling sensation. For some it is manifested spontaneously at different unpredictable points throughout the trip, but for most it maintains a steady presence that rises with the onset and hits its limit once the peak has been reached. At moderate to high doses of AL-LAD, this sensation will usually hit its highest level and become so overwhelming that people find themselves writhing on the floor in complete pleasure.
• Stimulation - In terms of its effects on the physical energy levels of the tripper, AL-LAD is usually considered to be very energetic and stimulating without being forced. For example, when taken in any environment it will usually encourage physical activities such as running, walking, climbing or dancing. In comparison, other more commonly used psychedelics such as psilocin are generally sedating and relaxed.
• Nausea - Mild nausea is occasionally reported when consumed in moderate to high dosages and either passes instantly once the tripper has vomited or gradually fades by itself as the peak sets in.
• Enhancement of touch - Feelings of enhanced tactile sensation are consistently present at moderate levels throughout most AL-LAD trips. Once Level 8A geometry is reached, an intense sensation of suddenly becoming aware of and being able to feel every single nerve ending across a person's entire body all at once is consistently present.
• Increased bodily control

Cognitive effects

The cognitive effects of AL-LAD can be broken down into 15 components all of which progressively intensify proportional to dosage. In comparison to other psychedelics such as Psilocin, LSA and Ayahuasca, AL-LAD is significantly more stimulating and fast paced in terms of the specific style of thought stream which it produces and contains a large number of potential effects.

The most prominent of these cognitive effects generally include:

• Enhancement of current mind state
• Acceleration of thought
• Feelings of fascination, importance and awe
• Time distortion
• Introspection
• Deja-Vu
• Multiple thought streams
• Removal of cultural filter
• Conceptual thinking
• Ego suppression, loss and death
• Personality regression
• Thought loops
• Feelings of interdependent opposites
• Delusions
• States of unity and interconnectedness

Visual effects

Enhancements

AL-LAD presents a full and complete array of visual enhancements which generally includes:

• Increased visual acuity
• Enhancement of colour
• Enhanced pattern recognition

Distortions

AL-LAD presents a full and complete array of visual distortions which generally includes:

• Visual drifting (Melting, Breathing, Morphing and Flowing) - In comparison to other psychedelics, this effect can be described as highly detailed yet cartoon in its appearance. They are slow and smooth in motion and fleeting in their appearance.
• Tracers
• After images
• Depth Perception Distortions
• Symmetrical texture repetition
• Colour shifting
• Scenery slicing

Geometry

The visual geometry that is present throughout this trip can be described as more similar in appearance to that of 2C-B or 2C-I than Psilocin, LSA or DMT. It can be comprehensively described through its variations as primarily intricate in complexity, algorithmic in form, unstructured in organization, brightly lit, colourful in scheme, organic in feel, multicoloured in scheme, flat in shading, soft in edges, large in size, slow in speed, smooth in motion, round in their corners, unimmersive in depth and consistent in intensity. At higher dosages, it consistently results in states of Level 8A visual geometry over Level 8B.

Hallucinatory states

AL-LAD is capable of producing a full range of low and high level hallucinatory states in a fashion that is significantly less consistent and reproducible than that of many other commonly used psychedelic. These effects include:

• Transformations
• Internal hallucinations (Autonomous entities, Settings, sceneries, and landscapes,Alterations in perspective and Scenarios and plots) - Although AL-LAD is technically capable of producing of hallucinatory states in a fashion that is on par with psilocin or DMT in its vividness and intensity, in comparison, these effects are extremely rare and inconsistent. Whilst traditional psychedelics such as LSA, Ayahuasca and Mescaline will induce internal hallucinations near consistently at level 5 geometry and above, AL-LAD will for most simply go straight into Level 8A visual geometry. This lack of consistently induced hallucinatory breakthroughs means that for most, AL-LAD is simply not as deep of an experience as certain other psychedelics. On the rare occasion that they are induced however, they can be comprehensively described in terms of their variations as lucid in believability, interactive in style, new experiences in content, autonomous in controllability and geometry based in appearance.

Auditory effects

The auditory effects of LSD are common in their occurrence and exhibit a full range of effects which commonly includes:

• Enhancements
• Distortions
• Hallucinations

Toxicity and Harm Potential

Tolerance and Addiction Potential

LSD is non-habit-forming and the desire to use it can actually decrease with use. It is most often self-regulating.

An almost immediate tolerance is built to AL-LAD after ingestion, preventing one from experiencing its full effects more often than every 4-7 days, unless they increase their dose significantly.^{[citation needed]}

Legal Status

AL-LAD is currently a legal research chemical in the UK, however it is illegal in the US under the analogue act. It is unclear in many countries whether it is legal or not and one should take precaution and assume illegal to avoid legal issues.

On June 10th 2014 the UK ACMD recommended that AL-LAD be specifically named in the UK Misuse of Drugs Act as a class A drug despite not identifying any harm associated with its use.