Tom Shroder
Acid Test
- ISBN 13:
- 9780147516374
- author:
- Tom Shroder
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Plume
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 13.9 x 2.4 x 20.9 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Psychology & Psychiatry, Pathological Psychology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
LSD, Ecstasy, and the Power to Heal: A National Conversation The FDA's decision to trial MDMA as a treatment for PTSD marks a significant shift in the conversation around psychedelic drugs. Yet despite their proven effectiveness in treating anxiety disorders like PTSD, these substances remain off-limits to millions who could benefit from them. Tom Shroder explores the complex history of LSD and MDMA, from their initial reception in the 1950s to the negative stereotypes that persist today. Through this narrative, he sheds light on a topic that is increasingly being reevaluated by popular opinion. Acid Test offers a fascinating and informative look at the evolving conversation around psychedelic drugs, one that could have far-reaching implications for those affected by PTSD and other anxiety disorders.