• Question: Could the use of hallucinogenic drug such as LSD ever be used in medical or scientific research and if so how could it be used?

    Asked by madhatter to Michael, Panos, Sarah on 24 Jun 2010 in Categories: .
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      Panos Soultanas answered on 24 Jun 2010:

      Madhatter,

      I don’t see any immediate use of hallucinogenic drugs such as LSD in medicine and science in general. If anything such drugs are psychopathic and cause serious defects in one’s mental health. My own brother is a heroin/cocaine addict and is still struggling to get free from his addictions. I have seen him deteriorate mentally to the point of almost madness and that was very upsetting indeed. Drugs such as LSD are incredibly addictive and should not be used by anybody. They are not worth it. There are many other enjoyable things to do in life.

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      Michael Loughlin answered on 24 Jun 2010:

      It has been used in the past to alleviate the natural stress and fear felt by those with very serious illnesses
      http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=return-of-a-problem-child

      Can’t see nay other uses just now…it seems to be very individual responses so where it to have any use..it would be hard to replicate and predict which makes it of little use

      Of course some believe in the heightening of senses, opening of them mind…but that is another area and not necessarily covered by science, although the theory behind the hallucinations is

      good question

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