The Psychedelic Experience: High Adolescence
Journal of Drug Education September 1, 1972 DOI: 10.2190/p6kq-27l6-lyv1-amn0 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Commentary Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that hallucinogenic agents can amalgamate or terminate certain neural activities, that the psychedelic experience spans visions of new dimensions to fantasies of eternal loneliness, and that LSD functions as a modern sacrament of the so-called drug culture. Contends that understanding LSD is a necessary beginning for addressing its use. |
Abstract
Hallucinogenic agents have the ability to amalgamate or terminate certain neural activities. The psychedelic experience has been described as consisting of visions of new dimensions … to fantasies of eternal loneliness. LSD is a modern sacrament of the so-called drug culture which psychologically represents the snow-fort of a capricious army facing hell-fire. What can be done about the use of LSD? Plainly, understanding it offers a beginning.