Ummm.... Yes. It Was First Synthesized In 1912. It Was Patented In 1914 My The Merck Company In 1914. It Was Not Subect For Human Use, It Was A Synthesis By-Product. In The 1950's It Was Tested By The CIA Just Like LSD For Chemical Warfare, ie Truth Serum. In The Mid 1970's It Was Picked Up Again By Psychiatrists And Therapists Who Were Familiar With The Field Of Psychedelic Psychotherapy. Now, Original Isn't The Best Of Words But It Was One Of The First Uses.

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