Psychedelics that Heal and Harm – Their Therapeutic and Recreational Use
Pharmaceutical Science September 4, 2025 Faheema Aziz Wani, Irfan Ahmad Wani
Psychedelic drugs, known for their profound effects on perception, cognition, and emotion, have long captivated scientific, cultural, and therapeutic interest. Following the discovery of LSD’s psychoactive properties in 1943, research surged into its therapeutic potential and the nature of consciousness. However, the integration of psychedelics into the 1960s counterculture led to moral panic,...