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Psychedelic revolutionaries : LSD and the birth of hallucinogenic research / P.W. Barber.
"Psychedelic Revolutionaries recounts the history of hallucinogenic-drug research in Saskatchewan, Canada, and the roles played by Humphry Osmond, Abram Hoffer, and Duncan Blewett. They broke new ground in the 1950s and 60s in the use of hallucinogens like mescaline and LSD, the formulation of biochemical hypotheses for schizophrenia, and the development of therapies to treat alcoholism--until Timothy Leary hit the scene and undermined everything with his public pronouncements. Delving into the experiments, the researchers, as well as connections to notables like Aldous Huxley, Linus Pauling, and Alcoholics Anonymous Co-Founder Bill W, Psychedelic Revolutionaries examines popularly held myths surrounding the drugs. It shows how the Saskatchewan research made extensive contributions to this scientific field and led to radical innovations in mental health, many of which have applications and relevance today."-- from publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780889774209
- ISBN: 088977420X
- Physical Description: xii, 396 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Regina, Saskatchewan : University of Regina Press, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2018.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | LSD (Drug) > Research > Saskatchewan > History. LSD (Drug) > Therapeutic use > Saskatchewan > History. |
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- 11 of 13 copies available at Sitka.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Salmo Public Library. (Show preferred library)
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- 0 current holds with 0 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumbler Ridge Public Library | ANF 616.891 BARBE (Text) | TRL23710 | Entertaining Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Lillooet Branch | 616.891 BAR (Text) | 35180000363712 | Non-fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Williams Lake Branch | 616.8918 BAR (Text) | 33923005959618 | Non-fiction | Not holdable | Lost | 2018-07-14 |
