Dynamics of Psychedelic Drug Abuse
Archives of General Psychiatry May 1, 1967 Malcolm B. Bowers 22 citations
The unsupervised use of major psychedelic substances such as LSD, peyote, psilocybin, and morning glory seeds has increased outside of therapy and research. Clinical studies have documented the hazards of this practice, but the phenomenon itself has been set aside while the scientific community gathers regulatory information. The use of these substances by individuals and groups raises interesting theoretical questions. The authors assume that unsupervised psychedelic use and its effects are complex phenomena with many personal and social determinants. Some individuals come to psychiatric attention as a direct result of their use.