Author: John Batoha

Turn on, Tune in, Drop out — Psychiatrists Reconsider the use of Psychedelics

“Turn on, Tune in, Drop out.” With this snappy catchphrase, and an eponymous book, Dr. Timothy Leary boldly endorsed the use of hallucinogens to the American public five decades ago. Citing potential medical benefits, Leary believed that psychedelic drugs like LSD and psilocybin could help patients overcome psychiatric illness and facilitate a higher stage of […]