• LSD My Problem Child (4th Edition)

  • Reflections on Sacred Drugs, Mysticism and Science
  • By: Albert Hofmann Ph.D.
  • Narrated by: Steven J. Cohen
  • Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (73 ratings)

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LSD My Problem Child (4th Edition)

By: Albert Hofmann Ph.D.
Narrated by: Steven J. Cohen
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Publisher's summary

This is the story of LSD told by a concerned yet hopeful father, organic chemist Albert Hofmann, PhD. He traces LSD's path from a promising psychiatric research medicine to a recreational drug sparking hysteria and prohibition.

In LSD: My Problem Child, we follow Dr. Hofmann's trek across Mexico to discover sacred plants related to LSD, and listen in as he corresponds with other notable figures about his remarkable discovery. Underlying it all is Dr. Hofmann's powerful conclusion that mystical experiences may be our planet's best hope for survival. Whether induced by LSD, meditation, or arising spontaneously, such experiences help us to comprehend "the wonder, the mystery of the divine, in the microcosm of the atom, in the macrocosm of the spiral nebula, in the seeds of plants, in the body and soul of people".

More than 60 years after the birth of Albert Hofmann's problem child, his vision of its true potential is more relevant, and more needed, than ever.

©2009, 1979, 1983, 2005 Albert Hofmann, PhD (P)2021 Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies

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This is a significant book on the topic of LSD. I'm glad someone finally put it in audio format.

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Such an amazing chemist.

I have been wanting to listen/read this book for a while. It was exactly what I thought it would be and such an interesting story. As a psychonaut I always wanted to know how this Ineffable molecule came along.

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Amazing true story

Definitely a recommendation to anyone interested in psychedelics and their guidance in the lives of very intelligent and down to earth thinkers!

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Extraordinary Subject, Narrator Unfamiliar with Content

Albert Hofmann’s book portrays the extraordinary story of his discovery of LSD and his relationship to its subsequent history. Unfortunately, the narrator seemed unfamiliar with the subject, often mispronouncing names of important figures in the history, or of the substances discussed. If someone more connected to the field had narrated this book, it would have been wonderfully illuminating.

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Important Work

Fantastic book. The research and scientific approach taken to study these incredible compounds is amazing. Very fascinating book.

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Fascinating

Enjoyable and thought provoking telling of the story of the discovery of lsd. Loved it!

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The Incredible history of Albert Hofmann & LSD

This is simply a must read for anyone interested in the history of this incredible compound & the chemist behind it all.

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