Psychology 2011A/B Lecture 7: altered states 7
7 Jan 2019
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Psychoactive drugs: chemicals that have psychological effects. Illicit drugs: illegal drugs: d-lysergic acid diethyl amide = lsd, 2 drugs considered in the same context of psychedelics: mdma and marijuana. 8 out of 10 unrelated drug = dextromethorphan (cough suppressant) which had effects of nausea, delirium, itchy skin, loss of motor control, audio and visual hallucinations sometimes lasting for 36 hours or longer. Modern beginnings: 1960s beginning of psychedelic drugs, invention of lsd. Albert hofman : looking for new medicines in basel, switzerland. 1943 produced again and was interrupted with feelings of slight restlessness and dizziness. His imagination was so stimulated for 2 hours that perceived an uninterrupted. Lsd absorbed through ngertips in creating it. Took 250 microgram dose but it is very potent and had to go home because he fainted and was dizzy. Felt like he was going insane/ out of body experience. Subsided into enjoyable hallucinations (circles and spirals)
