This can easily be dangerous advice. The risks include: a criminal record if caught when purchasing; doing negative life-altering activities while on the drug;

This can easily be dangerous advice. The risks include: a criminal record if caught when purchasing; doing negative life-altering activities while on the drug; and temporary hospitalization due to LSD-induced psychosis [0]. Some people also end up taking LSD way too often, though it's not physically addictive, and become disconnected with reality. You also put yourself at a disadvantage with any roles that require a security clearance. These risks can be mitigated, but they are real, and I absolutely disagree that someone in distress should be recommended LSD as a go-to, especially without mentioning these caveats. You can get a lot farther treating depression with lifestyle changes (sleep, diet, exercise, reduction of alcohol consumption), professional counselling, cognitive-behavioral techniques, a reassessment of relationships and friendships, and working on causes of depression, versus LSD as a go-to. [0] https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/493118 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abst...