Chapter
The Rise and Fall of Psychotronic Drugs
25:43 - 29:14 (03:30)
The drug became popular in the psychiatric setting due to its beneficial effects, but as it caught on, it was marketed heavily, resulting in large numbers of doses sold. Its effect was not limited to the US; it had an impact in Europe as well.
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Sandoz patents and markets LSD in 1947 as an experimental drug to psychiatrists suggesting that they try it themselves and use it on patients, leading to its eventual widespread usage.
25:43 - 26:51 (01:08)
Summary
Sandoz patents and markets LSD in 1947 as an experimental drug to psychiatrists suggesting that they try it themselves and use it on patients, leading to its eventual widespread usage.
ChapterThe Rise and Fall of Psychotronic Drugs
EpisodeSelects: How LSD Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The hosts discuss the origins of LSD and describe drug's packaging from the 1960s.
26:51 - 27:33 (00:41)
Summary
The hosts discuss the origins of LSD and describe drug's packaging from the 1960s. They note that doses were much lower in the past and speculate on contemporary venues for taking the drug.
ChapterThe Rise and Fall of Psychotronic Drugs
EpisodeSelects: How LSD Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The widespread use of LSD in the psychiatric community in the US and Europe had initially shown beneficial results before being banned.
27:33 - 29:14 (01:40)
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The widespread use of LSD in the psychiatric community in the US and Europe had initially shown beneficial results before being banned. However, some psychiatrists in Europe are still prescribing low doses for therapeutic purposes.