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    future, so they began to take LSD and drugs. We can see things in today’s culture that were partially inspired by the Merry Pranksters, such as using LSD in order to be connect with the self, two distinct groups of LSD users and the revival of psychedelic movement. Merry Pranksters were famous for using LSD and they used higher doses of LSD because they felt that they were in touch with the nature spiritually and it also gave them sensations that they never felt before. In reality, LSD is a

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    and drop out.” This is also the generation that completely disregarded their parent’s traditional beliefs and became members of an era of intense individualism where eccentricity was popular. This eccentricity included the use of Marijuana and psychedelic drugs, vegetarianism diets, birth control, stand-out fashion, and a new taste in music. Many of

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    the soul. The main reason it can change human brain and consciousness is that the plant contains a substance called DMT. N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is an illegal, psychedelic tryptamine compound found in the human body and at least 60 species of plants worldwide. [2] Rick Strassman described it as “the first endogenous human psychedelic” in his book DMT: The Spirit Molecule. [3] And in an interview in 2011, he said

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    Psychedelics are an uncommon topic brought up in medicine. Because of the status of psychedelic drugs being restricted for recreational use, in developed countries such as The United States of America and The United Kingdom, it is hardly studied and looked at (Wolfson, 2015). However, with prior history with psychedelic drugs such as Methamphetamine, Psilocybin and Lysergic acid diethylamide, there is proof that these drugs have positive effects on treating mental disorders. Only because of modern

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    Research on psychedelic substances can assist in understanding the effects of the substances and their potential medical functions. Neuropsychopharmacology and brain imaging research team Franz X. Vollenweider and Michael Kometer claim ,“...research into psychedelics might identify novel therapeutic mechanisms and approaches that are based on glutamate-driven neuroplasticity...” (Vollenweider,Kometer 1) Research conducted on psychedelic substances is important as more research on these substances

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    so convincing, regulatory agencies that were previously opposed are now supporting research into this drug. (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies,

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    AfterPartyChat: Club Drugs Addiction Beginning with discothèque scene of the 1970s, the recreational and often psychedelic substances commonly known as “club drugs” maintained their prominence in later decades at nightclubs, concerts, and raves all across the United States. These substances gained their moniker because their use became commonplace in settings where users wanted to enhance their experiences, most frequently used at clubs with loud music, dramatic lights, and countless people dancing

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    Lysergic acid diethylamide, more popularly known as LSD or acid, is a psychedelic drug that has a long and controversial history in the United States. LSD, a schedule one drug, is a product of diethylamine and lysergic acid and has its roots in medicine, recreation, and spiritual ceremonies. It is most well-known for its hallucinogenic and psychotropic properties. On top of its more traditional claims to fame, it has also been involved in conspiracies concerning the intelligence agency. LSD was

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    During the sixties, American people saw the rise of the counterculture. Counterculture was a group of movements focused on achieving personal and cultural liberation, mainly embraced by the decade’s young adults. Because many Americans were members of the different movements in the counterculture, the counterculture influenced American society as a whole. As a result of the achievements the counterculture movements had made, the United States in the 1960s became a more open, more tolerant, and a

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    For most people, when the phrase psychedelic mushroom is thrown out, the first thing that comes to mind is hallucination. Some people think of LSD or the 60s, others may think more specifically to personal experiences they have had with the drug. Some may have used them recreationally as a teen, some may have had a single awful experience with them, or some may totally resent the idea of psychedelic mushrooms. No matter what someone may think of them, there is not a stranger thought process than

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