The Beyond Within: The LSD Story
JAMA July 12, 1965 Donald E. Widmann 37 citations
A book review describes a work that places hallucinogenic drugs in historical perspective, discussing their effects on the mind and potential uses as psychotherapy adjuncts or chemical warfare agents. The review notes the medical community's alarm over uncontrolled use of these drugs in a major city and the lay press's accounts of their mystic properties, described as "instant Zen." A significant challenge highlighted is the difficulty of conveying the nature of the drug experience, which the reviewer personally appreciates having taken a hallucinogen as part of a research project.