… this book is intended to convey the author’s experiences and to provide an understanding of the background and current state of research into [psychedelic drugs]. It is not intended to encourage you to brake the law and no attempt should be made to use these substances for any purpose except in a legally sanctioned clinical trial.”
-- The Publishers (Disclaimer)

Importance: This disclaimer is important to note because it essentially serves to warn the reader that the experiences and opinions referenced in the book are in no way intended to urge anyone to try psychedelic drugs, particularly in uncontrolled circumstances and particularly because the use of such substances is still, for the most part, illegal. It essentially suggests to the reader that what follows is to be read and learned from, not used as a "how to" manual.

For the first time in history, the young had a rite of passage all their own...
-- The Author (Narration) (Prologue)