Dr Albert Hofmann accidentally discovered the hallucinatory effects of LSD in April 1943. In 1986, he told the BBC about a "terrifying" bicycle ride home from the laboratory.

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Irresponsible users of LSD in Southern California, already noted for having tested, with fatal results, the notion that they can fly from tall buildings, last week added more dangers to the list of ...

A psychiatrist writing in The New York Times today is taking on the trend of using the hallucinogenic drug LSD to combat depression, saying it is untested and possibly dangerous. Who knew taking acid ...

BIRMINGHAM, England — Half a century after Timothy Leary urged the world to “Turn on, tune in, drop out,” there’s a surge of interest in lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD. The psychedelic drug was ...

The following is an interview with Dr. Christian Elcock, an expert in the history and anthropology of psychedelics. His recent work illustrates new ways of thinking about the “bad trips” associated ...

Ciddy has tried LSD and psilocybin several times and experienced a few of what he would consider bad or negative trips. The first time he tried psilocybin, he became paranoid that his friend had ...

For decades, LSD has been associated with vivid hallucinations and counterculture movements. But now, researchers at the University of California, Davis, have discovered a way to tweak this powerful ...

LSD was first synthesized by Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann in 1938. He discovered its powerful psychoactive effects in 1943 after accidentally ingesting a small amount and experiencing vivid ...

Intrigued by all the headlines about the mental health benefits of psychedelics and thinking of giving them a try? You may want to think twice, according to a new study that found a link between bad ...

Editors’ Note: This article discusses suicide and contains details about mental health crises. If you are having thoughts of suicide, or are concerned that someone ...