Psychedelics Encyclopedia

Traces the history of the use of hallucinogenic drugs and discusses the psychological and physical effects of LSD, marijuana, mescaline, and other drugs.;Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Contents; FOREWORD; Introduction to the First Edition; Psychedelic Renaissance; Profiles; Pharmacology; Themes and Trends; Notes on Ketamine; Organizations and Publications; MDMA Update; MDMA's Historic Advance; Chemistry; Physical Effects; Mental Effects; Forms, Sources and Preparation; Psychedelic Obituaries; Index to new material in the Third Edition; PREVIEW; Cultural Context; Origin of the World Psychedelic; Other Terms Proposed; Varieties of "Psychedelics"; What are the Common Effects?; What are the Benefits to Humanity? Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Acknowledgements Contents FOREWORD Introduction to the First Edition Psychedelic Renaissance Profiles Pharmacology Themes and Trends Notes on Ketamine Organizations and Publications MDMA Update MDMA's Historic Advance Chemistry Physical Effects Mental Effects Forms, Sources and Preparation Psychedelic Obituaries Index to new material in the Third Edition PREVIEW Cultural Context Origin of the World Psychedelic Other Terms Proposed Varieties of "Psychedelics" What are the Common Effects? What are the Benefits to Humanity? Countercultural InfluencesQuestions about Purity and Other Complications Use and Misuse Dealing with Difficulties Drawbacks of Psychedelic Usage Future Directions Chapter One: The LSD Family (the archetype) History The First LSD Experiences Early Distribution of LSD A Decade of Clinical Use A Decade and a Half of Covert Use The Big Wave Hits LSD Becomes Illegal Ebb and Resurgence Chemistry Resemblances and Differences Between LSD and Other Substances Other Psychoactive Lysergic Acid Derivatives Physical Effects Distribution of LSD Throughout the Body. Measurable Effects on the BrainEffects upon Chromosomes LSD and Physical Health Pain Reduction Mental Effects General Effects Dosage Considerations Therapy and Everyday Problems Creative Stimulus Religious Considerations Botanical Sources of Lysergic Acid Amides Rye and Other Grasses Morning Glories Hawaiian Woodroses Forms and Preparations Chapter Two: Peyote, Mescaline and San Pedro History Mesoamerican Accounts Peyote Passes to the U.S. Scientific Scrutiny and Diffusion among Non-Indians A Decade Opening the "Psychedelic Doors" Discovery of Mescaline in Other Cacti. Mescaline and Peyote Go "Underground"Native and Non-native Use under The Bill of Rights Trekking Back to Peyote Country Botany The Lophophora Genus Trichoceri Chemistry < U+00dd> -phenethylamines and Tetrahydroisoquinolines Escaline, Proscaline and Similar Synthetic Compounds Physical Effects Taste and Nausea Coursing through the Body Medical and Health Aspects Mental Effects Similarities and Differences with LSD Dosage and Timing Sacramental Aspects Visual Effects Auditory Effects Dimensions Outside Time and Space Creative Potential Psychological Safety. Psychotherapeutic PotentialForms and Preparations Chapter Three: Marijuana and Hashish History Ancient Forms and Distinctions about Usage The Spread to Europe and Africa Early American Experience with Cannabis The Anslinger Era Governmental Investigations and Other Reports Moves toward Decriminalization Smuggling and Cash Crops Other Developments Botany Uniqueness Life Cycle Chemistry Cracking the THC molecule Analogues and Mixtures Physical Effects Coursing through the Body Medical Safety Medical Use Mental Effects Strength of Cannabis Preparations The Tart Study.