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The Use of LSD for Improved Mental Health
30:29 - 35:42 (05:12)
The use of LSD, even in small doses once or twice a year, may have long-term positive effects on mental health. Although some may find this approach controversial, many people have reported benefits such as improved mood and decreased anxiety.
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A performer with cult leader qualities may be engaging and successful, but there is a thin line between the two.
30:29 - 31:39 (01:09)
Summary
A performer with cult leader qualities may be engaging and successful, but there is a thin line between the two. While entertaining qualities can be beneficial, they can also have negative aspects when combined with manipulation.
ChapterThe Use of LSD for Improved Mental Health
EpisodePart One: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Research has suggested that taking LSD once or twice a year might prove beneficial in reducing the levels of alcohol misuse in patients.
31:39 - 33:57 (02:18)
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Research has suggested that taking LSD once or twice a year might prove beneficial in reducing the levels of alcohol misuse in patients. Studies conducted in the 1960s in the UK showed a 59% decrease in alcohol misuse in patients given LSD.
ChapterThe Use of LSD for Improved Mental Health
EpisodePart One: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Chuck Schuldiner, founder of the band Death, was an atypical LSD user who experienced no regression, sensory enhancement, or hallucinations, and considered his reaction to the drug to be unique due to his superiority.
33:57 - 35:42 (01:44)
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Chuck Schuldiner, founder of the band Death, was an atypical LSD user who experienced no regression, sensory enhancement, or hallucinations, and considered his reaction to the drug to be unique due to his superiority. However, his experience of euphoria after the acid experiment was a common phenomenon among acid users.