On October 27, 1906, a child by the name of Albert Hofmann was born(Albert, 1). This child would grow up to change the world forever. His research would create of subcultures of both the 1970’s and 1990’s. His discoveries would cause both grief and delight. His work in pharmacology brought the world one of the most terrifying discoveries of the 20th century, LSD It was a prosaic day in July, 1938 when Swiss chemist, Albert Hofmann, first discovered Lysergic Acid Diethylamide(LSD). He was hoping to discover a new circulatory and respiratory stimulant, when he stumbled upon one of the world’s most horrifying man-made substances; however, when this phenomenon was first tested it had no effects on the lab animals, therefore its study was discontinued. LSD’s study was revived in 1943, when research indicated it could potentially be used as treatment for schizophrenia....

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