Article ID: CBB001252558

LSD: Albert Hofmann's “Problem Child” (2006)

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On the occasion of Albert Hofmann's 100th birthday this is the first of three related articles in this issue. It sketches the circumstances surrounding his discovery of LSD, its use as an adjunct to meditation, creativity, and conscience expansion, and treatment of the mentally ill as well as its abuse as a pleasure drug. The second article (pp 421-426) deals with how LSD led to a revolution in the pharmaceutical industry, inspiring researchers to understand how the structure of a chemical is recognized and how this recognition triggers a physiological response. The third article (pp 427-436) discusses Hofmann's life and career, including all aspects of his multifaceted activities. We are also reviewing a Festschrift commemorating his centenary (pp 451-452).

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Authors & Contributors
Thomas, Ulrike
Kauffman, George B.
Craig, G. Wayne
Haslem, Lauren N.
Black, Sara E.
Dutfield, Graham
Concepts
Pharmaceutical industry
Chemical drugs
Psychotropic drugs
LSD (drug)
Pharmacy
Pharmacology
Time Periods
20th century
19th century
21st century
20th century, late
20th century, early
Places
United States
Switzerland
Russia
Germany
France
Mexico
Institutions
United States. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA)
Purdue University (Lafayette, Indiana)
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