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United States v. Stanley

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The Tragic Case of James Stanley

This chapter recounts the harrowing experiences of James Stanley, a serviceman who inadvertently became part of a government LSD experiment, ultimately suffering severe psychological consequences. It also examines the broader implications of unethical military and CIA experiments during the Cold War, including the notorious MKUltra program, which sought to develop mind control techniques on unsuspecting individuals.

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