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LSD FOR LDS?

E. Marshall Chatwin, LeGrand Woolley

Dialogue A Journal of Mormon Thought April 1, 1967 DOI: 10.2307/45223877 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Historical analysis Peer reviewed
Topics LSD
Key points Argues that psychedelic or hallucinogenic drugs have been used in natural forms for at least 3,000 years, and that the discovery of LSD by Albert Hofmann, along with sensational press reports, helped draw widespread public and professional attention to these substances.

Abstract

Psychedelics or hallucinogenic drugs have been used in natural forms for at least 3,000 years.Due to the recent discovery of LSD by Dr. Albert Hofmann, and to some extent to the sensational press reports concerning the effects of the drug, ministers, divinity students, movie stars, housewives, high school and college students, as well as psychologists, medical doctors, and 1