Psychedelics Encyclopedia

Description

Traces the history of the use of hallucinogenic drugs and discusses the psychological and physical effects of LSD, marijuana, mescaline, and other drugs. Psychedelic drugs have been disparaged, exalted, politicized, romanticized, and outlawed. This extraordinary volume covers the history of their development and the controversies surrounding them, including the important role played by such figures as Timothy Leary, Richard Nixon, and the CIA in politicizing their use.

For LSD, peyote, marijuana, and a variety of drugs both natural and manufactured, the history, botany, chemistry, form of preparation, and distinct mental and physical effect on the user are detailed. Wisely, this book neither defends nor denigrates the use of these substances but presents well-organized and thoroughly researched information on a controversial subject. An excellent reference source for scientific and social research, this book is highly recommended.

– Gail Wood, SUNY Coll. of Technology Lib., Alfred Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. Author Peter Stafford Author Info Peter Stafford (born 1939, Oakland, California; died July 20, 2007, Santa Cruz, California) was an American writer and author of the Psychedelics Encyclopedia (ISBN 0-914171-51-8).

Stafford is also co-author with Bo ie Golightly of LSD: The Problem-solving Psychedelic, as well as other books on psychedics. He was the editor of Crawdaddy! from 1969 to 1970.

Stafford attended Reed College and graduated from the University of Washington. ISBN-13 978-0914171515 Publisher Ronin Publishing Publication Date January 12, 1993 Edition Third Binding Paperback Condition Used – Good to Very Good Page Count 420 Pages