CIA Mind Control 1950s LSD Experiments

In the 1950s the CIA were involved with 'Mind Control” experiments. They were centered around behavior modification using electro-shock therapy, hypnosis, polygraphs, a variety of drugs, toxins, assorted chemicals. These experiments relied on a range of test subjects: those freely volunteered, some under coercion, while others had absolutely no idea of taking LSD & what to expect. The CIA were afraid the KGB would get ahead on mind control testing & use.

CIA’s initial experiments with LSD were fairly simple, if shockingly unethical. The agency generally dosed single targets, volunteers, to prisoners, sometimes slipping the drug into the drinks of CIA employees. Over time these LSD experiments grew increasingly elaborate, with the experiments with LSD ended in 1963. However, the availability of LSD to Mescaline made it popular with young adults throughout the 60s decade, who were already into marijuana.