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The Trip: 7. Fascination and taboo

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The Intersection of Science and Psychedelia

This chapter explores the early encounters with nitrous oxide and its influence on perceptions of consciousness in the 18th century, highlighting connections with Aldous Huxley's views on psychedelics. It also addresses the legislative changes of the 1970s that transitioned psychedelic research from exploration to prohibition.

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