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LSD made a comeback in the 1980s accompanying the advent of recreational MDMA use, first in the punk and gothic subcultures through dance clubs, then in the 1990s through the acid house scene and rave subculture. LSD use and availability declined sharply following a raid of a large scale LSD lab in 2000 (see LSD in the United States).
LSD, also called (+)-d-LSD, [137] has the absolute configuration (5R,8R). 5S stereoisomers of lysergamides do not exist in nature and are not formed during the synthesis from d-lysergic acid. Retrosynthetically , the C-5 stereocenter could be analysed as having the same configuration of the alpha carbon of the naturally occurring amino acid L ...
Albert Hofmann (11 January 1906 – 29 April 2008) was a Swiss chemist known for being the first to synthesize, ingest, and learn of the psychedelic effects of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD).
He calls it his “origin story”: his debut memoir, Source Code, being published on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The book, the first installment of a planned trilogy, covers Gates’ childhood and young ...
In his debut memoir Source Code — which will be published on Tuesday, Feb. 4 — Bill Gates shared candid stories about his first experiences with alcohol and drugs, including LSD
Lysergic acid, also known as D-lysergic acid and (+)-lysergic acid, is a precursor for a wide range of ergoline alkaloids that are produced by the ergot fungus and found in the seeds of Argyreia nervosa (Hawaiian baby woodrose), and Ipomoea species (morning glories, ololiuhqui, tlitliltzin).
The facility that now houses nearly 1,300 male and female offenders was a place for researching how drugs affect humans. It was the first facility of its kind to implement rehab treatment efforts ...
The Ebers Papyrus – one of the most important medical papyri of ancient Egypt – was written around 1550 BCE, and covers more than 700 drugs, mainly of plant origin. [7] The first references to pills were found on papyri in ancient Egypt, and contained bread dough, honey, or grease.