The most famous in the world of illegal drugs and their history. Part 1

From the very beginning of civilization, mankind has sought various ways to change your mind, your feelings, and perceptions. List of methods and means by which it is actually implemented, is almost endless. Starting from acute betel nut, which is used as a narcotic stimulant in many cultures in Central and South-East Asia and finishing mixing cocaine with morphine or heroin for intravenous administration, human ingenuity seems to never end seek ways to distort your body and mind for the sake of a few hours to spend on drugs.

Many cultures throughout history have used drugs and alcohol symbolically and spiritually, enjoying the loss of self that comes with the use of psychoactive substances. In today's article we will look at the most famous illegal drugs, as well as their history.

Cocaine

Cocaine is often touted as a drug, which is incredibly useful. But in addition to good reviews, the drug is regarded as the curse of the world. A huge amount of work of Sigmund Freud and a great contribution to the field of psychology and philosophy can not be underestimated, but it is impossible to reduce all the achievements of outstanding kokainschikov one the influence of drugs. It is no secret that Freud largely believed cocaine panacea for all diseases that were known at the time. On the Effects of cocaine, Freud wrote: "This is admiration, euphoria and sheer happiness. Do you feel a surge of strength, love of life and activity in the work.

In other words, you feel fully happy, and soon you are very hard to believe that all this is a state of complete euphoria and happiness - only the action of the drug. Long intensive physical work is performed without fatigue. This result is achieved without any unpleasant consequences, which are accompanied by the excitement caused by alcohol. No craving for the further use of cocaine does not appear after the first, or even after repeated administration of the drug. " Quite eloquent praises to address drug, which today seems to cause so many problems and tragedies, is not it? Therefore, many supporters of the movement for the legalization of banned substances so love to wonder whether all the troubles from the cocaine? Or is it to blame for our social structure, which demonizes drugs, once touted as the solution to many problems?

Only time will understand who is right. Since prehistoric times, the South American natives chewing coca leaves in the Andes mountains just to experience a rush of incredible energy that provide these "miracle leaves." But, despite this, the leaves do not give such a detached state, how to make them powder. The natives of Peru chew coca leaves exclusively during some religious and spiritual ceremonies exactly to the moment, it does not invaded the Spaniards, who have started to use these leaves to manage and keep under control the populace.

Cocaine in the form in which we are accustomed to see it today, was first synthesized in the 1800s. It was prescribed to all and sundry. Cocaine treated depression, fatigue, headaches, and so on. After some time, doctors stopped prescribing it to his patients because it very much hooked. Today officially cocaine is illegal and illicit drug worldwide.

LSD

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD or in abbreviated form) was first synthesized by Albert Hofmann in 1930. At that time, the Swiss chemist had no idea what the substance will be used in the future. It was a research chemical until 1943, but at some point, the creator of a completely unintentionally tried "his creation." It was the first trial of LSD in principle. Imagine that had experience Hoffman, who had no idea what would happen next.

No, he did not suffer and die. About two hours after taking LSD his whole world turned into a fairy tale. In the words of Albert Hofmann himself, "it was weird, but nice all around me were some strange shapes, reminiscent of images from the kaleidoscope." From that moment on LSD produces a variety of experiments, scientists and government agencies. Thus, what the hippies from the 60's viewed as a source of overwhelming love and peace in the world, ten years ago, government agencies and the CIA tried to use as an innovative weapon in the war against the enemies of the US. LSD causes acute hallucinations and distorted reality of those who accept it.