Asked by Alfred Bassaw on May 02, 2024
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Which drug was used in the 1960s as part of the consciousness-expanding movement and led to reports of "bad trips"?
A) Amphetamine
B) Cannabis
C) Phencyclidine (PCP)
D) Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
Consciousness-Expanding
Refers to substances or activities that increase awareness or perception of the mind.
Bad Trips
Disturbing, unpleasant experiences triggered by the use of psychedelic drugs, often characterized by intense negative emotions, paranoia, and a distorted sense of reality.
Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD)
A potent hallucinogen known to alter perception, mood, and a variety of cognitive processes.
- Elucidate on the bodily and perceptual consequences of distinct drug groups, including stimulants, depressants, opioids, and hallucinogens.
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marion bascoMay 05, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
LSD was used in the 1960s as a part of the consciousness-expanding movement and led to reports of "bad trips." Amphetamines have more of a stimulant effect, cannabis has been used for both recreational and medicinal purposes for centuries, and PCP was not introduced until the 1950s and was primarily used as an anesthetic in surgery.
Learning Objectives
- Elucidate on the bodily and perceptual consequences of distinct drug groups, including stimulants, depressants, opioids, and hallucinogens.