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Ken Kesey's Acid Quest

By WNYC Studios — 2018

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the release of Acid Test, Brooke speaks with Wolfe and writer River Donaghey about how acid shaped Kesey, spawned the book and de-normalized American conformity.

Read on www.wnycstudios.org

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A Brief History of Psychedelic Psychiatry

In the 1950s a group of pioneering psychiatrists showed that hallucinogenic drugs had therapeutic potential, but the research was halted as part of the backlash against the hippy counterculture.

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Mo Costandi
2014
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An Introduction to LSD

LSD, or lysergic acid diethylamide, is a synthetic drug with potent psychedelic properties. Commonly known as acid, it was originally derived from compounds found in ergot, a fungus that grows on rye.

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2022
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LSD May Cure Some Addicts

Psychedelic drugs are making a quiet comeback, as a smattering of recent studies have demonstrated their medicinal potential. The latest finding suggests it is time to revisit LSD as a treatment for addiction.

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Ian Chant
2012
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How to Cope With a Bad Acid Trip

Although it is not possible to actually stop an acid trip, this article provides tips that will help you identify symptoms and cope with the feelings and sensations you may experience during a bad trip. It also suggests ways to stay safe.

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Elizabeth Hartney
2021
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Flashbacks Disorder When Taking Acid

While research suggests that the phenomenon is rare, "acid flashbacks" are more than a memory for some people who have used acid or other hallucinogenic drugs such as phencyclidine (PCP).

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Elizabeth Hartney
2020
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Scientists Show How LSD Blows Open the Doors of Perception

The drug lowers brain barriers, allowing distant regions to talk and thoughts to flow more freely.

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Ben Turner
2021
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Ketamine Therapy Is Going Mainstream. Are We Ready?

The mind-altering drug has been shown to help people suffering from anxiety and depression. But how it helps, who it will serve, and who will profit are open questions.

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Emily Witt
2021
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CIA Exploited Incarcerated Black Americans in Race for “Mind-Control” Agent

A well-kept American secret is that the CIA-funded research that exploited incarcerated Black Americans along with other vulnerable groups in America’s hunt for a “mind-control” drug.

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Dana Strauss, Monnica Williams
2021
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Do Microdoses of LSD Change Your Mind?

You’ve probably heard about microdosing, the “productivity hack” popular among Silicon Valley engineers and business leaders. Microdosers take regular small doses of LSD or magic mushrooms.

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Sam Rose
2019
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‘A Really Good Day’ Recaps a Month-Long Adventure of Microdosing LSD

A Really Good Day is Waldman’s first-person account of her month-long adventure microdosing LSD.

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Maureen Corrigan
2017
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