What research did the U.S. military perform with LSD and other hallucinogens, and why was it discontinued?

What research did the U.S. military perform with LSD and other hallucinogens, and why was it discontinued?



Answer: Between 1950s and 1960s, hundreds of soldiers and civilians were unwittingly administered does of these drugs. The goal of the military was to determine LSD's usefulness as a truth serum and also as a means of controlling opposing forces by disorientation. Most of the unwitting subjects of these trials were novices, and so felt like they were loosing their minds. Some suffered long-term psychiatric disturbances and other had difficulty adjusting to the usual lives. The practice was unethical and the U.S. government was required to pay compensation.


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