Oregon Undergraduate Research Journal

“Don’t Kill My Buzz, Man!” – Explaining the Criminalization of Psychedelic Drugs

Oregon Undergraduate Research Journal June 1, 2021 Conrad Sproul 2 citations

In the 1950s, psychedelic drugs were the subject of extensive psychiatric research in the United States. By 1960, they had been found to be non-addictive, to have remarkable safety profiles, and to potentially be able to treat a range of psychological conditions. However, in 1968, the possession of psychedelics was criminalized by the US federal government. Consequently, medical research has...