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Albert Hofmann the father of LSD dies at age 102
The father of LSD died on Tuesday. His discovery was more than just a chance discovery of a mind-blowing party drug, it changed the way a generation viewed life and the world.
"The U.S. government banned LSD in 1966, and other countries followed suit.
Hofmann maintained that this was unfair, arguing that the drug was not addictive. He repeatedly said the ban should be lifted to allow LSD to be used in medical research.
He himself took the drug -- purportedly on an occasional basis and out of scientific interest -- for several decades.
"LSD can help open your eyes," he once said. "But there are other ways: meditation, dance, music, fasting.
The self-described "father" of LSD readily agreed that the drug was dangerous if in the wrong hands. This was reflected by the title of his 1979 book: "LSD: My Problem Child."
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