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LSD: A history of the hallucinogenic drug
LSD proved popular in the 1960s (Image: Getty Images)1 of 9 Police flaunt the fruits of a large drug bust (Image: PA Archive/PA Images)2 of 9 Controversial Professor David Nutt addresses a press conference (Image: PA Archive/PA Images)3 of 9 Strips of acid frequently feature intricate designs (Image: AFP/Getty Images)4 of 9 A portait of 1960s psychedelic pioneer Timothy Leary (Image: Getty Images)5 of 9 LSD creator Albert Hofmann (Image: ullstein bild via Getty Images)6 of 9 Strung-out hippies are pictured in the 1960s (Image: Getty Images)7 of 9 The drug is renowned for its potent effects (Image: ullstein bild via Getty Images)8 of 9 LSD creates a heightened state of consciousness (Image: Getty Images)9 of 9