Provides information about current and quite viable investigation into reviving and progressing with neurological research that began in the middle of the 20th century and was brought to a halt when certain drugs were banned in the 1970s. Using a question/answer format, the book introduces readers to the way in which the chemical compounds known as psychedelics affect the brain, providing definitions of key terms particular to the neurological and psychological vocabulary, describing the specific disorders that can realistically be helped or relieved through treatment with psychedelics, and offers information about current research being conducted in the field.--