Lester Grinspoon

Psychedelic Drugs Reconsidered

Lester Grinspoon; James B. Bakalar

Synopsis:
-- Acknowledged as experts in the field of drugs and drug policy, Grinspoon and Bakalar have co-authored more than six previously published books. -- Reviews the chemistry of psychedelics, their effects, and the history of human experience with them as well as assessing the potentional value of the drugs. -- A drug policy reprint from The Lindesmith Center, New York, NY. First published in 1979, "Psychedelic Drugs Reconsidered" is regarded by many as the most comprehensive, accurate, and accessible analysis of psychedelic drugs for the general reader. It records the extensive history of scientific research on, and societal experience with, psychedelic drugs. The Lindesmith Center reprint edition features a new introduction by the authors on recent develpoments in psychedelic research, as well as a preface by Dr. Ethan Nadelmann, director of the Lindesmith center. "Our social policy has all but ignored the extraordinary potential of psychedelic drugs for therapeutic use and inner development. This book has played and will continue to play a significant role in bringing the weight of scientific reason to bear on re-opening the research opportunities that are a necessary prerequisite for rectifying the situation". -- Ram Dass

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Other editions: Softcover - 2001, Softcover - 1997, Hardcover - 1997, Softcover - 1997, Softcover - 1995, Softcover - 1994, Hardcover - 1993, Softcover - 1988, Softcover - 1985, Hardcover - 1985