
AUTHOR
Scott Houghton
I hold a BA in History and an MA in International Relations both from Newcastle University in the UK. My topics of interest include 20th century history, particularly in the United States, Soviet Union, and the Far East (China, Korea, Japan). In particular, I am interested in the history of ideas. I also have a wide range of interests, including music, travel, cooking, cinema, philosophy, psychology, and literature.
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Articles by Scott Houghton

In 1960s America, magic mushrooms were first hailed as a wonder drug that could cure everything from addiction to existential anxiety. But why did they suddenly become viewed as poison?