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SUB- PROJECT NO. 8 (Also see Nos. 10, 63 and 65} PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER AND LOCATION: OBJECTIVE AND DETAILS OF WORK: This was a study of the bio- chemical, neurophysiological, sociological, and clinical psychiatric aspects of LSD, and also a study of LSD antagonists and drugs related to LSD, such as L.A.E. (Lysergic Acid Ethylamide). Twelve volunteers at the were tested to determine the clinical effects of LSD on the adrenal cortex. In another experiment, it was observed that there were autonomic (involuntary nervous system) disturbances following the administration of LSD. Other experiments were conducted to make clinical psychiatric evaluations of the reactions of all subjects who received LSD and of the effect other drugs had when administered in combination with LSD. The psychological experiments administered tests to individuals while under the influence of LSD; the results showed lowered abilities. The fi les.- indicate that the testing was done on volunteers. APPROXIMATE TIME SPAN.: 1953-1955 SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS: Testing upon human volunteers