tailieunhanh - Ebook The psychedelic renaissance: Part 1

(BQ) Part 1 book “The psychedelic renaissance” has contents: Introduction, personal reflection, the experience and the drugs, early pioneers of the first and second psychedelic eras, the prehistory and ancient history of hallucinogens, hippie heydays, ravers and the birth of ecstasy, and other contents. | The Psychedelic Renaissance Reassessing the Role of Psychedelic in 21st Century Psychiatry and Drugs Society Dr. Ben Sessa Forewords by Rick Doblin and Professor David Nutt The Psychedelic Renaissance Reassessing the Role of Psychedelic Drugs in 21st Century Psychiatry and Society Dr. Ben Sessa MBBS BSc MRCPsych First published by Muswell Hill Press, London, 2012 © 2012 Ben Sessa Ben Sessa has asserted his right under the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of this work. Allrightsreserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior permission of Muswell Hill Press British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data Sessa, Ben. The psychedelic renaissance : reassessing the role of psychedelic drugs in 21st century psychiatry and society. 1. Hallucinogenic drugs—Therapeutic use. 2. Hallucinogenic drugs—History. I. Title '883-dc23 ISBN-13:9781908995001 Printed in Great Britain by Marston Book Services This book is dedicated to my children Huxley; Kitty and Jimi. May your beloved pineal glands continue to secrete endogenous mystical compounds forever morey giving rise to a lifetime of spontaneous spiritual experiences. Contents Forewords by Rick Doblin and David Nutt Introduction Apocalypse, Now and Then What Can the Psychedelics Offer Us? Defining Psychedelic Drugs Brain Toxins Sacramental Gifts Alien Visitors Dangerous Drugs of Abuse Research and Clinical Tools The Joy of Hippie Culture Chapter 1: Personal Reflection Just Missed the Sixties From a Pair of Crutches to a Pair of Turntables Mind Over Matter Where Did All the Flowers Go? Discovering the Lost History Turn On, Tune In and Disseminate Validation from Senior Figures Closure of the Past and Foundation for the Future Undreamt of Possibilities for Therapy xiii 1 1 2 3 3 3 4 4 5 6 7 7 8 8 9 11 11 12 13 14 Chapter 2: The Experience and the Drugs 17 Why Do They Do It and What's It Like? 17 1. Physiological effects 18 2.