RESEARCH ON ALKALOIDS OF ERGOT (D-LYSERGIC ACID DIETHYALMIDE LSD-25) AT (DELETED)

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00184548
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: January 21, 2025
• Document Release Date: January 15, 1983
• Publication Date: September 22, 1953

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Raferencet Telephone COmvaisetiont
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vitally interested -in are, ..neir cam id experience covers the
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� 5. All of the above me n condlude that LSD-25 is a dangerous naterial
and that it has a potential as a Cif and agent. Those aspects are sane- _
thing they had not thought about prior to our interest in the sUbject
generally. At this _point their enthusiasm is runr.ina high and they are
very interested in pursuing the research to a conclusion. They propose �
that the folloving adbjects shoUld he'investigatedt
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Research on Alkaloids of Ergot --
(D-lysergic _and diethylemide LSD-25)
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22 Etepten,ber 1553
. Why vould. &Ay' country 'be interested in obtain-1.1z large
quantities'of ergot or its derivativest This ql.iestion
.. _is predicated on the fact that exclusive of ergot deriv-
atives used. in obstetrics,' drugs obtained. by synthesis
in unlimited quantities produce controlled. effects vhich
are better than those obtained, by ergot derivatives. There-
fore if any country _or group of countries are procuring
quantities of ergot and/or its derivatives it must be for.
- uses yet unix- town to US investigations.
�'LSD-25 is a Potential. 'anti-enir4e4- greet as indicated by'
-tests conducted I urop re ports 3873 and.
3!38J. In viev of this, at vcrald be the effects of rag,
--application to a populace or troops in terms of civil defense
-or offensive actions t you'd be well to &ter-mine precise
. _psychic reactions -In human beings and. to develop a possible
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-e. It should. be definitely determisiditat quantities of ergot
derivatives (L.SD-25) vould beeded to effectively con-
taminate food. and "dater supplies. .
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6. We have been assured-by the scientists that they will
cooperate fully- in anything ve suggest. In this connection re vould.
appreciate head:masters' sug;estions which could, be usgd. to steer the
�experiments along lines most useful. to CIA and/or other gcrvernre t
agencies. 723P-re-is no .1=ediate call for funds from CIA as Dr.
and. essociates .are interested enough to proceed. on available medical
school. funds. _irundS vill 'be needed later when ta=st subjects are hired
(at appror-iratel.,y i.1S$1 per hour) for experimnts. The figure of 1141
�thousand. Is suggested as a reserve Inntl. Winn.. appreciate your
reaetions and suggestions regarding this proposal.
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