The review characterizes David Nutt's book on psychedelics as a sound, well-researched work by an esteemed psychiatrist and academic, and states that Nutt attempts to make the science of psychedelics as compelling as their mystique and lore.
Abstract
This review covers the story of shamans, political upheaval, life-changing and magical experiences, and the most mind-altering substances on earth. No, this is not a review of the latest magical-realism best-seller, but rather a sound scientific and well-researched book by an esteemed psychiatrist and academic, Professor David Nutt. In his latest book ‘ Psychedelics: The revolutionary drugs that could change your life – a guide from the expert ’ , Professor Nutt attempts to make the science of psychedelics as compelling as their mystique and lore