Book ID: CBB284563305

Psychedelic Revolutionaries: Three Medical Pioneers, the Fall of Hallucinogenic Research and the Rise of Big Pharma (2018)

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P. W. Barber (Author)


Zed Books


Publication Date: 2018
Physical Details: 410 pages
Language: English

A fascinating investigation into a very strange episode of scientific history. P.W. Barber tells the story of the invention, practice and downfall of psychedelic psychiatry, revealing how it shaped twentieth century understanding of mental health.

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Authors & Contributors
Pieters, Toine
Snelders, Stephen
Shorter, Edward
Balz, Viola
Garcia-Diaz, Celia
Gershon, Ariel
Concepts
Psychiatry
Psychotropic drugs
Mental disorders and diseases
Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical industry
Pharmacology
Time Periods
20th century, late
20th century
21st century
19th century
20th century, early
Places
United States
Germany
Great Britain
Argentina
Spain
Institutions
United States. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA)
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