Includes bibliographical references (p. 196-198) and index.
Contents
The early history of hallucinogens : The significance of hallucinogens in ancient cultures -- A theory of hallucinogens and evolution -- From ancient rites to flower power : the story of ergot -- The witches' brews of medieval Europe -- The Native American Peyote religion -- Experiments with hallucinogens -- How LSD originated -- The CIA experimentation with LSD -- Acid tests in the military -- The Good Friday experiment of April 1962 -- Hallucinogens and the counterculture -- Timothy Leary : America's psychedelic prophet -- On the bus with merry pranksters -- Dropouts with a mission -- The media and the abuse of LSD -- The decline of the psychedelic movement -- Contemporary views of hallucinogens : The renewed popularity of psychedelic drugs -- The toxic legacy of Timothy Leary -- Peyote use by Native Americans is legitimate -- PCP has reemerged as a serious problem -- The case of jimsonweed psychosis -- Hallucinogens may ease the dying.
