They can warp your sense of taste, smell, sight, and even time.
Five years later, in 1943, he became the first person to try LSD.
Since this landmark discovery, the use of LSD and other psychedelics has had a long and complicated history.
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There seem to be polarizing opinions on thebenefitsand pitfalls of these drugs.
This article looks at psychedelics' fascinating history since Albert Hofmann first tried LSD in 1943.
However, the use of psychedelics for its purported medical and spiritual benefits long preceded him.
In ancient Aztec culture, people took psychedelics in the form of psilocybin mushrooms known as Teonanacatl.
They did this in religious ceremonies to alter their minds and communicate with their gods.
Scientists and researchers were curious about the supposedly wondrous drug.
He triggered the use of psychedelics for treating AUD among a crop of psychiatrists well into the 1960s.
By the mid-1960s, LSD had become a trendy recreational drug used casually for its mind-altering effects.
Fearing its potential for misuse, governments issued bans and prohibitions by the decade’s end.
LSD had become widely available for recreational use, and people feared its potential for abuse.
The government also argued that it was an experimental drug with unknown pitfalls.
In 1970, the United States Congress passed an act that classified LSD as a schedule one drug.
Research today has been more in-depth than the research carried out in the past.
Some argue that the restrictions that remain in place on the drug’s use are hampering research.
In contrast, others say that its essential to ensure the safe exploration of the drug’s potential benefits.
The ’50s and ’60s may still be seen as the peak of psychedelic research.
However, there’s increasing research progress into these drug.
These phase 3 trials are believed to be a step away from approval for prescription use.
Taking these agents unsupervised can result in severe and sometimes fatal side effects.
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