The Mind-Benders: LSD and the Hallucinogens
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This FDA film explores the history of hallucinogenic drugs, and specifically the effects and therapeutic uses of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). Combining graphics that suggest a hallucinogenic experience, snippets of interviews with users (who explain their reasons for taking the drug) and doctors, and taped sessions of research with volunteers, the film delves into the destructive as well as possible positive uses of the drug.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1967-01-01
Runtime: 25 mins
Director: Lee R. Bobker
Writer: Lee R. Bobker
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: The Mind-Benders: LSD and the Hallucinogens
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Production Countries: United States of America
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