The Promise and Demise of LSD Psychotherapy in Norway
Social History of Medicine May 28, 2021 Per Haave, Willy Pedersen 7 citations
Abstract In the early-to-mid 1960s, there was considerable use of LSD in psychotherapy in several countries. However, its use gradually levelled off. Two explanations have been suggested: The first revolves around a ‘moral panic’ in the wake of the introduction of cannabis and LSD by subcultural youth groups. The second focuses on the lack of proof for the therapeutic efficacy of LSD at a time...