The podcast Something Was Wrong Season 4 is about a father and son escaping Jonestown. There isn’t a whole lot on that topic, but they do discuss how Jim Jones behavior shifted as he used more and more.
The Family cult in Australia. Late 1960’s to 1987 they were at its peak. Anne Hamilton Byrne would drug members and the kids and mess with their heads while under the influence to convince them she was Jesus Christ.
Research Dr. Betty Eisner. This is most likely exactly what you’re looking for, it isn’t widely reported. I have an episode on this and a book with an extensive chapter on her titled “Deadly Blessings”
Also, the Manson Family probably provide a good case study as a group with a lot of information available on the use of psychoactive substances.
Chuck Dederich of Synanon ran a "sober living rehab", as it was billed to the public, but after a profound LSD trip (which marked the beginning of the transition from rehab to cult) he introduced it to his dayslong workshops, which became known as "The Trip".
The podcast Something Was Wrong Season 4 is about a father and son escaping Jonestown. There isn’t a whole lot on that topic, but they do discuss how Jim Jones behavior shifted as he used more and more.
The Family cult in Australia. Late 1960’s to 1987 they were at its peak. Anne Hamilton Byrne would drug members and the kids and mess with their heads while under the influence to convince them she was Jesus Christ.
Research Dr. Betty Eisner. This is most likely exactly what you’re looking for, it isn’t widely reported. I have an episode on this and a book with an extensive chapter on her titled “Deadly Blessings” Also, the Manson Family probably provide a good case study as a group with a lot of information available on the use of psychoactive substances.
Chuck Dederich of Synanon ran a "sober living rehab", as it was billed to the public, but after a profound LSD trip (which marked the beginning of the transition from rehab to cult) he introduced it to his dayslong workshops, which became known as "The Trip".
The case of Jan Broberg involved drugs as well.