Psychedelics

Methadone is a potent Schedule 2 opioid developed by German scientists to treat battle wounds during the Second World War due to limited access to morphine. Use and Abuse Methadone treats moderate-to-severe pain. It is inexpensive, making it more accessible for patients who can’t afford the more expensive brand name painkillers. It is a highly effective but potentially dangerous painkiller. Besides treating pain, methadone plays an important role in the treatment of opioid addiction. Opioid…

Benito Lasso reflected on his meeting with Roger Nelson—especially on the issues surrounding his concussion and alleged inflection in cognition. Mr. Lasso ruminated briefly on whether Roger was suffering from mental issues related to prior abuse of psychedelic substances like peyote, iboga, and ayahuasca. Otherwise, Mr. Lasso didn’t quite know what to make of the bizarre things Roger said. For help Mr. Lasso turned to colleagues in his own department of psychology and in the department of…

Introduction The 1950’s saw the birth of rock and roll. Ever since then, rock has not only survived, but thrived. Artists like Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry paved the way for The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, and many others in the 1960s and 1970s. In turn, they made way for the new metal, punk, and grunge artists of the 1980s and 1990s. 1950s jazz, blues, and R&B have served as the basis for eighties and nineties R&B, hip hop, and rap. Pop has continued to develop with the changing minds…

Born in 1929, New York City, Milton Glaser has become a recognised designer in putting your mind in a state of readiness. He brings a complexity of understanding and conceptual thinking, which is combined with a varied richness of visual language, to his highly creative and individualistic work (Miltonglaser.com). At the age of thirteen, Glaser started taking life-drawing classes that subsequently led him onto studying at the high School of music and Art. Glaser went on to study painting,…

“The 1960s arguably inflicted more devastating blows on American society than any other decade of this century,” writes journalist Richard Stolley (Brash 1). A majority of conservatives may dispute the sixties… hence the nickname: “The Turbulent Years.” However, a balanced examination must not only take into account the contentious aspects but also the positive impact this decade had on America’s future. Alexis de Tocqueville stated that American Exceptionalism was propelled by the following…

Jackson Martin 18 April 2016 Film, Power and American History Professor Steven Ross Hollywood and the 1960s For most moviegoers, visual experiences and stories are not only a good time but also leave a lasting impression. Ostensibly, movies create our vision of the past, societal norms and become a gateway to the present. This gives directors a huge amount of influence on our outlook towards society-causing genres, such as romantic movies, to create archetypes of relationships and…

eastern" culture; drugs, art, religion, fashion and music were all embraced and promoted by such monolithic pop-culture figures as John Lennon and particularly George Harrison of The Beatles, who devoted his life to hinduism, helping spawn the psychedelic art movement with songs like the wonderful Indian-tinged Within You and Without You. The middle eastern sound has been one of the many influences that have shaped western art. many popular western artists since the 1960 's have contained some…

The Hidden Message Imagine having two separate and opposite personalities harboring one body and competing for control; soon a civil war with parts of the mind on opposing sides will erupt and it will not be long before anyone would go utterly mad. This fate is waiting for all those who use a drug by the name of Substance D. Philip K. Dick -a highly regarded science fiction writer who is said to be one of the greatest of his time (Metzger and Straub 88) brought this idea to life in his novel A…

Victor Hugo once said, “Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent” (Hugo). Music is not simply an art form, for music can be seen as a basic function in human existence, providing the necessities needed to survive (Yagelski & Miller). For instance, music is recommended to promote quality health and entertainment. According to Brenda Griffin, music is truly remarkable in that it unites all people; when one listens to music, he or she shares a connection…

‘For the Tropicália movement, music was a form of politics.’ Discuss. The music of Tropicália brought a subtle political message of unity and social activism to Brazil in a time of heavy repression. It developed in 1967, following the psychedelic rock movements of USA and UK, but was quickly restricted the following year when its founding members, Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso, were exiled as threats to society. Its music applied a mixture of musical styles, from Brazilian traditional dance…