Most of the hallucinogenic drugs that are used on the street—including LSD, mescaline, peyote, psilocybin (the chemical, not the mushroom), DMT, and DET—are classified under the federal statutes as Schedule I drugs—that is, substances with high abuse potential and no medical utility. So are marijuana and heroin—but not alcohol, and not tobacco!) It is extremely difficult—practically impossible—to do medical or psychological research on Schedule I drugs because they are extremely difficult... read more
