Academic articles,
1800s
Ben Breen
Academic articles,
1800s
Ben Breen
1893: Consciousness under the influence of cannabis indica
“The drug finally produced faint illusions, chiefly ceiling as decorated with colored designs, and finally sleep.”
Printed books,
1800s
Ben Breen
Printed books,
1800s
Ben Breen
1857: The Hasheesh Eater
Excerpt from one of the earliest published book-length accounts of cannabis intoxication.
Academic articles,
1800s
Ben Breen
Academic articles,
1800s
Ben Breen
1882: William James on Nitrous Oxide
The psychologist William James takes a high dose of nitrous oxide and thinks about Hegel. A fascinating and hilarious early foray into the “trip report” genre.