1972 1st Edtn/5th Prnt THE HALLUCINOGENS By A. Hoffer and H. Osmond Illus. Good

New York: Academic Press, 1972. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. octavo (8vo 6 × 9 152 × 229). N/A. 5th Printing Please email for Photographs or further information. Good - Dust Jacket in Good condition - some wear and minor loss, in protective sleeve. Book in very good condition. Please see photos as part of condition report 1972 1st Edition 5th Printing, THE HALLUCINOGENS By A. Hoffer and H. Osmond Abram Hoffer (November 11, 1917 – May 27, 2009) was a Canadian biochemist, physician, and psychiatrist known for his "adrenochrome hypothesis" of schizoaffective disorders. According to Hoffer, megavitamin therapy and other nutritional interventions are potentially effective treatments for cancer and schizophrenia. Hoffer was also involved in studies of LSD as an experimental therapy for alcoholism and the discovery that high-dose niacin can be used to treat high cholesterol and other dyslipidemias. Humphry Fortescue Osmond (1 July 1917 – 6 February 2004) was an English psychiatrist who expatriated to Canada, then moved to work in the United States. He is known for inventing the word psychedelic and for his research into interesting and useful applications for psychedelic drugs. Osmond also explored aspects of the psychology of social environments, in particular how they influenced welfare or recovery in mental institutions. Illustrated By: N/A Format: Hardcover, Language: English Dust Jacket: Yes, Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Published By: Academic Press, New York octavo (8vo 6 × 9 152 × 229),Pages 626 ISBN: 9780123518507 The Hallucinogens attempts to provide a detailed description of the hallucinogens in a single volume. Hallucinogens are chemicals which in nontoxic doses produce changes in perception, in thought, and in mood, but which seldom produce mental confusion, memory loss, or disorientation for person, place, and time. These latter changes are characteristic of organic brain reactions following intoxications with alcohol, anesthetics, and other toxic drugs. The book covers the following hallucinogens: plant ß-phenethylamines, d-lysergic acid diethylamide, ololiuqui, indole hallucinogens derived from tryptophan, and taraxein. The discussions include their chemistry, biochemistry, and neurophysiological effects. The final chapter deals with animal studies with hallucinogenic drugs. This work has been written for chemists, biochemists, psychologists, sociologists, and research physicians. While it cannot satisfy each group fully, it is sufficiently comprehensive and well documented so that each group can use it as a springboard for future enquiry into these fascinating chemicals. SKU: BTETM0002234 Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg