HISTORY LSD was originally synthesized at the Sandoz Pharmaceutical Company, in Switzerland, as part of a long-term project begun in the 1930's. The aim was to develop useful medicines that were derived from ergot, a fungus (Claviceps purpurea) that infect grasses such as Rye. The chemist in charge of this drug development project was Albert Hoffman. In 1943, he synthesized a compound he called LSD-25. One night while at work he accidentally ingested some of it …showed first 75 words of 1455 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1455 total…about the biochemical effects of psychedelic drugs, there is still much to be learned. It is likely that progress will be slow due to the fact that the drug is illegal in the United States, and since there is no known medical benefits it is highly unlikely that it will ever become legal again. Psychedelic drug will remain part of the "underground" subcultures, and will surely be the only place where human experimentation will remain.