The psychopharmacology of hallucinogens.
Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology April 1, 1996 H D Abraham, A M Aldridge, P Gogia 155 citations
Hallucinogenic drugs have been used throughout history, and their purification led to hopes for therapeutic use, but abuse and adverse effects have complicated that promise. This review covers the history of hallucinogens, current abuse epidemiology, links between LSD and prolonged psychoses or hallucinogen persisting perception disorder, and attempts to show therapeutic efficacy. It also discusses human subject issues in hallucinogen research and suggests future studies in humans, animals, and tissue cultures.