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This document describes an experiment involving LSD administered to fourteen male prisoners to study its effects on visual activity and to compare its potency with LSD.

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"\r'\ : • li • ,:__./ . ,. Ml!1-4f Ia l-mqthyl-dlethyf4:'1ldt' wf lytcrslc aeld. Sttj<'Jf&ts 011 fh Ia •n~Jat were unrf4rrtakc:l rn o-rdttf' to ~bt~ In data on •tructvte-~etlvtty r~14tl~nahlps In the LZO O«rlcs. The purposes Qf the pr•scht •~pcrlm~ntt weret II) to· dettrr.tlne If' M!.D lnrlue\!d LS':;l.;.lli:e cf'fer:tJ: 4nd &!.n to ~~~~s• rcu;ftly the pot~nev ~r t.~tn •• e:wm:14rcd wfth Ls:J. 1~hfc~. f~urt•cn N~nrc ~•1«1 a~-d ~4 fo 45 ye4rt v~lun­ t~ct,.ed f cr trr~ ex~t h•cnts. All V-4-,.tt prl• ,:.n•rs wko wer~ t~r• tns u.s. ••ntcnctt for Yloldtlcn of th~ n~rcQtte law; 4~d 411 hai been abstfn~nt fr;;.'fl nare·.;.tte d-r~-g1 f~r •·r laast six mc.-,th, priGt f~ aarvlng In th~s~ expcrl~ent=• All wer~ ln g~~J p~y:lcal •nd &cnt&f heal th 1 no;ut •~r• psvchot lc• itJir! t1ll h4d t4lcn LSD i)ft prey I CU.J ~c~t 1oft s • r·rt~t:.t• Tt~-~t drJ.:g: ~r~ stven· "'fdlly ll; sofutron. tdqntttle-1 f' .. u rth~trmcre, wqrt! n<tt 4ware th4f "-; n~'li t::::,-1 H." -dreg WtJJ be tr.a . ,-.:;. . giYCft• S~lutlonS of the dtUGS Were ~)rfl;~or-~d With freshJv distilled ••t«r 4nd prcs~rvcr..f lft brown botti(!SJ .c .. necntrtltl~a / of at~k aolutlans was 100 rncgm./ce. Dosc1 lor each htdivldual wert me4svred with and drugs to 30 cc. =lcro-~l~ettes dllut~d ·with fr••hly water and wh11• dlstllle~ ad~lalsf~r~d ~atl•nta ••r• f.tstlng. -· drvs•·. Ttut P-•+lcnts cAte~cd thl$ ward ~ the nl,ht before teats. AI f wcu•.r tecust~d to the «Avlrcnnhtnt. Af _hourly 1ntcrvols, two hours b~f<ir<r &nd clabt bvurs aft~otr tdr:sJn.Jst~a.t.t,.Q uf drugs, :--- - the ~lV:::" II I ary d I a'?Qt<tr waa r.3e~•ured undt:r e end l t I ens ... 1 eoatrolled light 'nd whleb 6ccQmmod4tl~n. Th~ dlstane~ ihr~ush 4 cal Jbrat.ed b-4tc~cr mu$t fall to el tc:lf • l:.naejffrl: W.:J& deter .. mfnc:d. Sysfolle bJoQd Pf"1tSIUr¢ Was M<I!~IUtcd .after ten mlautas r~st tn bed. ?4tlenta flll~d cut 4 modlftcattcA of fh« AbrE~tc~­ J~rvtk qu~$tfcnnatre h~urly, and s~ .. rt mltnt.tl-status '!Xamlnatlcns were c~ad~ bv tn: att~ndt-ns phy~1e1an. D~t• em pu..,llfttry sSz~. biQ~d pr~s;ur~, and thre,hold fer ettc{tatfcn of lneejerk Wtr• p Sot t ~d "'"n gra;:>h p4p~r and- tne av~r e~c ;;..(_ the hr.;: ~:u·~-J rug · · cl.u•rvdr ldts usqd as a bo$l'l hur. Dat~ un..J~.r ttse eurv11 f·:.-r th~ S-hcur ~H.'tlcd ~f ®serv4ttcn ~.ss mcasur~rl wtth a pldnJmt>t.l!r. thta reducing all tw ddfd_cft th~se partleul~r m~asur~~ents 3 •tnnl~ ft~ur~. ~u-tsttons ••re c·~unhed, ellrntnatl:to ~ny tttat ower~ aho The image shows a black background with a stylized logo that reads "THE BLACK VAULT" in white, somewhat distressed lettering. To the left of the text is a graphic representation of a bank vault door, featuring various dials, levers, and a blue illuminated glow. Below the logo, white text explains that the document was obtained from an online database of declassified government documents, specifically mentioning the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection, and provides a URL. The overall visual presentation is designed to convey a sense of mystery and the retrieval of sensitive, perhaps hidden, information. The document is a typed report with handwritten annotations. A circled number "107" is in the top right corner, positioned above a handwritten "59". Below the main body of text, there is another handwritten annotation: "A-366". The report itself is structured with headings such as "COMPARISON OF THE EFFECTS OF ALD-41 AND LSD-25", "METHODS", "Subjects", and "Drugs". There are no visual elements like photographs, diagrams, or forms. The text describes an experiment involving drugs and human subjects. av~r e~c ;;..(_ the hr.;: ~:u·~-J rug · · cl.u•rvdr ldts usqd as a bo$l'l hur. Dat~ un..J~.r ttse eurv11 f·:.-r th~ S-hcur ~H.'tlcd ~f ®serv4ttcn ~.ss mcasur~rl wtth a pldnJmt>t.l!r. thta reducing all tw ddfd_cft th~se partleul~r m~asur~~ents 3 •tnnl~ ft~ur~. ~u-tsttons ••re c·~unhed, ellrntnatl:to ~ny tttat ower~ aho .. ., -- - teorcd to lngeatfan or druz. p~sftlv~lv ~rlor t~t Clfntc~l grat!G wa• as:•~sscd •ccordtng to fht' n.rth.:A of lsb.rll,. tlt ,. ('h.s.&CT4!. ?atlcnt• r~e•lv~d. 1tt tandcmlzer.f ord.rrt placcrb•;.;.; : j . LSD I mc:Gm•/kG• ( 10 aubJ~ctsJ; l.S') 1.5 r.3Cs;e7•/t.g. t to subjeetsl; I'QCQ'I1•/._g. or aad LSO 2 tS ~ubjeetst; end v.arlous doses MlD-41. Ia order t4J •scertala the 4p~r.;xlt1at• d;;,14ge range, ,,rcllmlft4ry rvns·w¢re with dcses of .25 d~ft~ ~D-41. ~lfh m~~-/kg. . - - tt ~tl~,.t}l 0+5 me~·fks• ( t ~th~AtJ, 0.75 tte(;tQ./kg. l I ;:>atJe-ntl, or I mcgm./ks• I I P4ffcntJ, no obj~ett'le "'' aubJectlv~ ~rreets were d.>s.~rved. Hcwcy~r, wb.e~ t .S r:tcGm./tr;. t 3 ;:>4 t t eft ft) or ...... ~. ... i ~r.c~.:j;;;g. t t patl~nf) tit~rtt cJvtJn• d4ffnite, but rntld,lS::J-1 U:.c m~ftt41 sy~fems w~rjf cb$erve.:f. It w4s, thcra-f ... ril. dt!eld11d that expt~r !rntln tal rl.;:-$ f!$ ~OUt d be h 1 ch·~Jt f han ~ f.1l!~• gf Ml:J-41 P-Br fq;. Sh pftl-:nt; r~eelv:!d 3 1:'!-:~r.t .. /ko. ~r r.~LD-41, 10 ree~iv¢d 4 a~~ .. ~~~ .. ~ .ond 6 rcc~1v#.d 6 ac~./lq~~· "~sutts ar~ 'h<;wn tn th-e tliblt!. In r~adfns t~~ taht.s-, - ! ftour~t r~pres~rt th~ me4n r~r fhe particu~ar n~asurc~ent fh¢ st4n..J .. rd ~rr~J"". Th;t cl.,ta, howev~r, 6re ·suf'f"letqnt h"l S~t!'!' fb!tt CdUS~d by l5;; tJ! i:';l~ h f~S$ ~ettt.:Pf th.ln lSi1. rh~ ,t.Jt'l p~r,,Jt ct r.-:-ug~ ••timlth: t~a• LSr~ ts ~n.e•Hdrd t.~ ~<n.;!•lh'lif ca ~-oi~llt lt A-Jty , . . ':; :..--- ----- .... ~ .... ....:.:...:;. ·--.~ .. LSD. Stteh tt f'tsurc Ia ocsly on •?j:Sr·. . •im4tlca sine• true d~s%• r«spons• curv•s c.,nn..-t b« c.::-nstruct~d bec4~!e lt"-t.r. .lb~r ol ··3tlt:nfs •t ••eft .d~sn •4s t ... o a=tll, lct.3C ~:•~aflc:nfs dld not r~e~lv~ 1111 : ~ d.;tcs. ar.d, f?i·,•r~ntty, f'l•• ·pcrtlc,n ~r t11e d~ca-r"sp\-;tts~ c:vl'Y<r i htcf alrt4ldy bceft r~4ched with fh« 4.-cc~./kt;r• do1-e In ee:t: of kaceJcrks.· pupillary alzc. •nd blood prcasur~. w• SubJ«c tt phencmcna rcportetf af'ter rns-s t 1o =. Ql Ml0-4 I I ftc tvd~d •n•lcty, f«« It ngs of ur.r~all.tv, e C'ft Ius I on • hapt le s"ns The page is a typed document with a header indicating "rage 2". Handwritten in the bottom right corner is "A-365". There are no photographs, forms, diagrams, or tables present. The text discusses experimental procedures, including drug administration, measurement of pupillary diameter, blood pressure, and kneejerk reflexes. There are no official stamps or redactions visible on this page. c:vl'Y<r i htcf alrt4ldy bceft r~4ched with fh« 4.-cc~./kt;r• do1-e In ee:t: of kaceJcrks.· pupillary alzc. •nd blood prcasur~. w• SubJ«c tt phencmcna rcportetf af'ter rns-s t 1o =. Ql Ml0-4 I I ftc tvd~d •n•lcty, f«« It ngs of ur.r~all.tv, e C'ft Ius I on • hapt le s"ns •· tlon~, ~tf~r~tf~~' ln~taetll~, vlfu~t, ~n~ ~u~ltQry 0rr~~~tie~~ ML0-41 I• ,a payeh,.tr;.t4imctle drug whlcb lnduc:cs r:-a«r'lf"t cf!~e·t; atmltar to tho$e of lSo:>. 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' ,I Number .::::::a .. * n~-----=--=.!.-:.:::: ::: ::~tt: ::::: :::...!......:==::.r...:..:-!' .. ~ .:.~=--~==~~~ ........ .. ...,......c.. .....- _...._...._,.,.. ,.., ,... ............... ...... _. . .. ,. .. . . . _ ...." " """" ' ' ...... ' .... -~~....., . .. . . ~....- _.~.~..·.,· ·· .__-, 1! ' ,I Number of cubJectt •t verl:.us dc1n:a~ LSO 1.0 mcp,./kt1• ll~) tcubj<rcfs•: ! I , · · . . , , , . «a :i L50 1.5 R\cgm./to• 11\J.tubJe!cltiJ'lSO 2.0 :ttcgm./kg. ~ubJ¢ctsJ; ~.:t..O 3.() mcgm./kg~ ;i . . 'i ~ 16 subJ~c:fsiJ MLD 4.0 mcv'l1·/lg. t 10 subjc-ettJJ Ml.O 6.0 r.;c&,'·/~o. &6$vbjcefa). i: · f 1g ure• tre cnt.'lrit J:. 1 tand4t-:f err or 1. tl li.' • il .......... The page is a typed document with handwritten annotations and a stamped identifier. The text describes a drug study involving LSD and another substance, MLD-41, detailing dosages, patient counts, and observed effects such as autonomic and psychic disturbances. A handwritten note in the bottom right corner reads "A-364." There are no photographs, diagrams, forms, or formal stamps visible. The document's content implies experimental procedures through its discussion of drug administration and observational outcomes. The document is a typed page with some handwritten annotations and a redacted section. The text discusses LSD and a drug called MLD-41, with a section titled "CONCLUSIONS". In the upper right corner, there is a handwritten annotation "A-363". There are also some faint, unidentifiable markings and specks of dirt scattered across the page. The overall appearance suggests a scanned document with some imperfections. This is a scanned document featuring a table of experimental data and accompanying text. The table is divided into columns presenting different dosages of LSD and MLD, with corresponding numerical results and standard errors across various categories like "rejerp," "illary," "ssure," "tions," and "in al ad." Handwritten annotations are visible, including a prominent "A-362" in the upper right corner, and a horizontal line possibly indicating a redaction or a boundary below a row of data. The text at the bottom describes the number of subjects for different dosages and specifies that the figures represent means and standard errors. There are no photographs, diagrams, or official stamps visible on this page.

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