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Progress in Drug Research / Fortschritte der Arzneimittelforschung / Progrès des Recherches Pharmaceutiques pp 68–102Cite as

The Psychotomimetic Agents

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The group of psychotomimetic agents (also called fantastika, hallucinogens psychedelics, psychodysleptics, and mysticomimetics) plays a double role in our consideration of them. They are not only valuable chemical aids in assisting us to understand the chemistry of the brain and the psychology of mental functioning. In addition, they have presented us with new and expanding medicolegal and sociological problems.

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Cohen, S. (1971). The Psychotomimetic Agents. In: Jucker, E. (eds) Progress in Drug Research / Fortschritte der Arzneimittelforschung / Progrès des Recherches Pharmaceutiques. Progress in Drug Research / Fortschritte der Arzneimittelforschung / Progrès des Recherches Pharmaceutiques, vol 15. Birkhäuser Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-7078-8_2

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