Albert Hofmann, the Swiss chemist who invented LSD, died Tuesday at the age of 102. Although psychedelic drug enthusiasts are busy writing online tributes to Hofmann (who died from a heart attack, not from attempting to chew off his elbow in an acid-induced freak-out), there's also a sense that few people under the age of 30 have heard much about LSD, picked by DerAlt 5 months ago tags LSD Albert hoffman Ecstacy died at 102 acid |
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Albert Hofmann, a scientist who accidentally discovered and created the drug Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) in 1938, has died today at the age 102. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago 6 comments edit related share science |
Consider someone who has just died of a heart attack. His organs are intact, he hasn't lost blood. All that's happened is his heart has stopped beating—the definition of "clinical death"—and his brain has shut down to conserve oxygen. But what has actually died? picked by super 1 year ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
Sadly, one in three heart attack victims die before they reach hospital. Many people don't recognise the signs and fail to take the steps that may have saved their life or the life of a loved one. Watch Your Own Heart Attack is an unforgettable, two minute film which enables you to experience what it's like to have a heart attack first hand. Take the time to watch it then you'll be prepared if a... read full post picked by loonytoon 2 months ago 4 comments edit related share science |
Scientists are claiming ecstasy could become a prescribed drug for post-traumatic disorder within the next five years. The drug MDMA, could take a step toward medical respectability. Researchers in South Carolina have begun experimenting with MDMA. 6 comments edit related share plime.comStudies will also start in Switzerland and Israel. picked by Turtle 11 months ago |
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