In 1943, Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann made a discovery that would forever change the field of psychiatry: lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD).
Hofmann’s invention sparked immense interest from psychiatrists and psychotherapists, who explored the potential therapeutic benefits of this new class of substances.
Despite promising results, the use of these substances was associated with countercultural movements, anti-authority ideas, and negative press.
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