The complex history of LSD was quite unpleasant. The military and CIA were taking advantage of LSD as an interrogation weapon. I do not feel using LSD upon other individuals is the correct strategy in the military, CIA, or for other purposes. Moreover, individuals in the late 1950s such as, various movie stars relied heavily upon this drug rather than yoga or meditation. I was surprised that the government wanted to insure individuals were not misusing regulated substances but there are exemptions for CIA and military. And these are “favored researchers” who would not receive restrictive measures. Hence, this loophole gives CIA and the military privilege to conduct their own covert experimentation without FDA restrictions. Therefore, LSD was
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However, I feel psychedelic drugs are very threatening that can cause psychological instability in the long run. Individuals have to prepare themselves before using these drugs because they might be dealing with the unusual or even challenging thoughts, images, and emotions. Therefore, it is high-risk—your mind can be altered permanently. During the early 1950s, military and government officials never predicted the potential popularity of these substances due to a small-scale of information and knowledge about the hallucinogen. Also, not many people knew how to make these drugs in the early 1950s and how it would spread rapidly around the world. Honestly, I do not have any personal feelings or experience with psychedelic drugs. I feel psychedelic drugs can be dangerous even though some drugs (i.e. LSD, mescaline, and DMT) are used for therapeutic practices. College students eating mushrooms or doing other drugs at certain events, to me, is not acceptable. They are using drugs for the wrong purpose—to have fun. However, if it is healing or for medical purposes then I would agree that it can help many individuals but this should only be to a certain extent. Individuals should not feel they need to be dependent on drugs at all times. Overall, my opinion on use of drugs have not changed nor did it influence my opinions. I do not see myself using drugs unless it is necessary for medical
However, I feel psychedelic drugs are very threatening that can cause psychological instability in the long run. Individuals have to prepare themselves before using these drugs because they might be dealing with the unusual or even challenging thoughts, images, and emotions. Therefore, it is high-risk—your mind can be altered permanently. During the early 1950s, military and government officials never predicted the potential popularity of these substances due to a small-scale of information and knowledge about the hallucinogen. Also, not many people knew how to make these drugs in the early 1950s and how it would spread rapidly around the world. Honestly, I do not have any personal feelings or experience with psychedelic drugs. I feel psychedelic drugs can be dangerous even though some drugs (i.e. LSD, mescaline, and DMT) are used for therapeutic practices. College students eating mushrooms or doing other drugs at certain events, to me, is not acceptable. They are using drugs for the wrong purpose—to have fun. However, if it is healing or for medical purposes then I would agree that it can help many individuals but this should only be to a certain extent. Individuals should not feel they need to be dependent on drugs at all times. Overall, my opinion on use of drugs have not changed nor did it influence my opinions. I do not see myself using drugs unless it is necessary for medical