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What substances was Leary researching during the Harvard Psilocybin Project?

  • Cannabis and MDMA

  • LSD and Psilocybin

  • Heroin and Cocaine

  • Caffeine and Nicotine

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During the Harvard Psilocybin Project, Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert researched the effects of LSD and Psilocybin on human subjects. They found that these substances could produce profound changes in consciousness, including increased creativity, openness to new experiences, and a sense of connection with the world around them. The project was controversial, and Leary and Alpert were eventually dismissed from Harvard.
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