drugs in the mainstream

[gicts]

Hey everyone, first day on the forums, first post. I've been kicking around the idea today about writing about popular figures who have admitted to using drugs. Mainly I want to look at presidents and hopefully it will turn out into a book. I would like opinions on the topic, as well as names of popular people that you know who have admitted to using. Thanks!

[wednesday]

http://www.historycooperative.org/jo...a/19.1/hall.ht ml

you will find some interesting facts here about mr lincoln particularly at the end

Paregoric is the key

keep us up to date this sounds like an interesting project

[pharmapsyche]

I think you have a wonderful idea, gicts. My favorite incident of a famous drug user is the case of Adolph Hitler. Multiple methamphetamine injections a day probably altered the course of WWII.

[gicts]

Originally Posted by benzenerings

I think you have a wonderful idea, gicts. My favorite incident of a famous drug user is the case of Adolph Hitler. Multiple methamphetamine injections a day probably altered the course of WWII.

and if I am not mistaken, possibly an attempt to cure/help syphilis.He is definately someone worth noting.


wednesday- thanks for the site, it's a very good referance!

[ambrosius]

Lewis Carol was a fan of Amanitas, I believe. That'd be a good one to look into (do research to check if I'm right though).

[Jatelka]

Originally Posted by ambrosius

Lewis Carol was a fan of Amanitas, I believe. That'd be a good one to look into (do research to check if I'm right though).

It's said that the visual distortions present in Alices adventures in Wonderland are a reference to hallucinogen use. And what's with the caterpillar and his Hookah?


www.Guardian.co.uk has some stories on Lewis Carroll and hallucinogens (but doesn't list sources)


www.Erowid.org has a section on Lewis Carroll


www.MAPS.org has some interesting bits and pieces


However my personal favourites are:


JFK and his mysterious "vitamin injections"


Anthony Eden (British PM) who was on Dexedrine "continuously" (his quotes) during the Suez Crisis


Queen Victoria who took large quantities of Laudanum for period pain


Judy Garland: She was criticised about her weight by her studio, got addicted to amphetamines, and then to barbiturates.


The bit about "admitting to using drugs" might cause you problems though!Edited by: jatelka

[Nature Boy]

Pretty-much anyone in the music industry.

[Jams41]

I think Jim Morrison did LSD once. Might have read that somewhere.

[Nature Boy]

Originally Posted by Jams41

I think Jim Morrison did LSD once. Might have read that somewhere.


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Didn't that Bob Marley guy smoke pot occasionally too?

[bonghed]

Well u might want to mention the obvious ones, leary, shulgin's, bill hicks, there's loads marley, well any famous rasta, and loads others, mite edt in more later