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Stefan Borgwardt

University Hospital of Basel, University of Basel

51 papers in the library · 4,087 citations · publishing 2008-2026

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Albert Hofmann, the Father of LSD (1906–2008)

Neuropsychobiology 2008 Paolo Fusar‐poli, Stefan Borgwardt 7 citations

to experience 'an extremely stimulated imagination' caused by an accidental ingestion of LSD.Three days later, on April 19, 1943, he decided to verify his results by intentionally ingesting LSD.This day has become known as 'Bicycle Day' as Hofmann experienced an incredible bicycle ride on his way home from the lab.LSD was initially hailed as a wonder drug for use in psychoanalysis, particularly...